Jamal Khashoggi (1958–2018) was a Saudi journalist, author, columnist, and editor. He served as the editor of the Saudi Arabian newspaper Al Watan, which was considered a platform for Saudi progressives. Khashoggi began his career as a regional manager for Tihama Bookstores from 1983 to 1984. He later worked as a correspondent for the Saudi Gazette and as an assistant manager for Okaz from 1985 to 1987.