This study investigates engagement strategies in English and Arabic newspaper editorials, analyzing 80 editorials (40 from *The Guardian* and 40 from *Addustour*) using Paltridge’s (2020) taxonomy and a mixed-method approach. Statistically significant differences were found, with Arabic editorials using more reader pronouns and fewer personal asides than English editorials. Questioning, present in English editorials for information transmission, was absent in the Arabic corpus. The findings enhance understanding of editorial genre construction and reader engagement across languages.
