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Al Khaleej Online is a prominent digital news platform that delivers timely and comprehensive coverage of regional and international news, focusing on the Gulf region. As a key player in online journalism, Al Khaleej Online reaches a broad audience, offering in-depth reporting, analysis, and opinion pieces across various topics, including politics, economics, culture, and social issues.

Describe the project (goals, requirements and outcome)

Goal

The primary goal of the Al Khaleej Online portal development was to create a robust, scalable, and user-friendly platform that would facilitate the efficient publication and management of news content by a global team of 80 editors. The portal aimed to streamline editorial workflows, enhance content collaboration, and provide seamless integration with social media and analytics tools.

Outcomes 

  • Global Editorial Team Support
    Sprintive successfully developed a platform that facilitated smooth collaboration between 80 editors worldwide, ensuring timely content creation and publication.
  • Streamlined Workflow Management
    The implementation of a comprehensive workflow system improved the editorial process, reducing bottlenecks and ensuring that the portal maintained a steady flow of high-quality content.
  • Custom Dashboard for Better Oversight
    A user-friendly custom dashboard provided editors and administrators with clear visibility into content status, making it easier to track progress and manage tasks efficiently.
  • Optimized Drupal Backend
    Sprintive enhanced the Drupal backend, making it more responsive and scalable to handle the high traffic and content demands of a major news platform.
  • Seamless Social Media Integration
    Integration with social media platforms allowed for quicker and more efficient distribution of content, boosting engagement and readership.
  • Advanced Analytics for Insights
    By integrating Mixpanel and Google Analytics, the portal provided Al Khaleej Online with valuable data on user behavior, allowing for informed decision-making and optimization of content strategy.
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Why Drupal was chosen
  • Scalability for High Traffic and Large Content Volumes:
    As a major news portal, Al Khaleej Online generates a vast amount of content and attracts heavy web traffic. Drupal's scalability made it the ideal choice, as it can handle high-performance demands, large-scale content, and spikes in traffic without compromising site speed or user experience.
  • Content Management for Multiple Contributors:
    With 80 editors from different parts of the world contributing content, Drupal’s advanced content management system (CMS) provided a structured and flexible environment. It allowed the site to efficiently manage multiple content types, schedules, and editorial workflows, ensuring that news could be published quickly and accurately.
  • Enhanced Security for a High-Profile Platform:
    Security is crucial for news portals that handle sensitive information and have high visibility. Drupal's reputation for strong security, with regular updates and a dedicated security team, ensured that Al Khaleej Online's platform could protect against cyber threats and data breaches.
  • Seamless Integration with Third-Party Tools:
    As a large news portal, Al Khaleej Online required integration with various third-party services such as social media platforms and analytics tools (Mixpanel, Google Analytics). Drupal’s API-first approach made it easy to connect and interact with these services, enabling real-time sharing and comprehensive audience insights.
  • Open-Source Flexibility:
    As an open-source platform, Drupal offers unlimited customization options without vendor lock-in or costly licensing fees. This flexibility was crucial for Al Khaleej Online, enabling Sprintive to build a highly customized solution that could evolve with the portal’s changing needs.

Technical Specifications

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