Teshkeel Media Group, KSC, and Archie Comic Publications, Inc., have
announced a publishing partnership to bring Arabic-language Archie comics,
digests and magazines to the Middle East region. The announcement was made by
Naif Al-Mutawa, CEO of Teshkeel, and Michael Silberkleit, Chairman of Archie
Comic Publications, Inc.

According to the terms of its multi-year partnership with Archie Comics,
Teshkeel’s product offering will feature such popular characters as Archie,
Jughead, Betty, Veronica and Little Archie. These publications will be
distributed throughout the region, from the Arabian Gulf to North Africa. Archie
comics will also be available in special French/Arabic and English/Arabic
editions for the North Africa and GCC regions, respectfully. In addition,
Teshkeel plans to release in its territory, additional titles to tie in with
Archie’s seasonal publishing programs in the US market.

“Archie characters were some of my favorites growing up,” said Naif Al
Mutawa. “They provide positive, wholesome role models which are well suited for
children in any region. We’re all very excited about working with Archie comics
to bring them to an Arabic speaking audience.”

Al-Mutawa also stated that Teshkeel will begin Arabic publication of
several of Archie’s more well-known and successful titles by mid-2006.