Al Bilad (Bahraini newspaper) explained

Type:Daily newspaper
Publisher:Dar Al Bilad for Press Publishing and Distribution
Political:Pro-government
Language:Arabic
Headquarters:Manama
Publishing Country:Bahrain

Al Bilad (Arabic: البلاد; The Country) is an Arabic daily newspaper published in Manama, Bahrain.

History and profile

Al Bilad was established in 2008.[1] The publisher is Dar Al Bilad for Press Publishing and Distribution company.[2] Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, son of the former Prime Minister of Bahrain Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, is the owner of Al Bilad.[3] As of 2011 Moanes Al Mardi was the editor-in-chief and chair of the paper.[4] [5]

The daily has a pro-government stance.[6] [7] However, several journalists contributing to the paper have been experiencing pressure from the authorities in the country.[5] [8] [9] In addition, the management of the daily also fires them due to their participation in the protests and expression of anti-regime views.[6]

Its circulation in 2013 was 10,000 copies.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Abdallah Shalaby. Salah al Din al Jurshi. Mostafa El Nabarawy. Moheb Zaki. Qays Jawad Azzawi. Antoine Nasri Messarra. Towards a Better Life: How to Improve the State of Democracy in the Middle East and North Africa. İstanbul. 127. 2010. GPoT. 978-605-4233-21-2.
  2. Web site: Chairman. Nabi Al Shoala Website. 10 September 2014. August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20140910195228/http://www.nabialshoala.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Chairman-CV-English.pdf. 10 September 2014. dead.
  3. News: Was Al Bilad Newspaper Account Actually Hacked to Announce its Recovery?. 30 November 2022. Bahrain Mirror. 24 September 2020.
  4. News: IAA President Receives Al Bilad Newspaper Editor-in-Chief. 10 September 2014. Bahrain News Agency. 26 December 2010.
  5. Web site: The First Report on Press and Journalism in Bahrain. WAN IFRA. 10 September 2014. July 2011. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304190648/http://www.wan-ifra.org/system/files/field_article_file/BPA%20report.pdf. dead.
  6. News: Rosie Bsheer. Is Bahrain Back to Normal. 10 September 2014. Jadaliyya. 27 March 2011.
  7. Web site: Report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry. Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry. 10 September 2014.
  8. News: Bahraini medical centres and schools 'raided'. Al Jazeera. 26 April 2011. 10 September 2014.
  9. Web site: Bahrain: ARTICLE 19's Submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review. Working Group of the Human Rights Council. 10 September 2014. 22 November 2011.
  10. Web site: Clients. Hill and Knowlton Strategies. 10 September 2014. 2014. 10 September 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140910215852/http://jef.org.sa/up_files/2-International-1103.pdf.

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