Al Bilad (Bahraini newspaper)

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

For the Saudi daily, see Al-Bilad (Saudi newspaper).

Al Bilad
TypeDaily newspaper
PublisherDar Al Bilad for Press Publishing and Distribution
Founded2008 (2008)
Political alignmentPro-government
LanguageArabic
HeadquartersManama
CountryBahrain
Websitewww.albiladpress.com

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]

References
  1. Abdallah Shalaby; Salah al Din al Jurshi; Mostafa El Nabarawy; Moheb Zaki; Qays Jawad Azzawi; Antoine Nasri Messarra (2010). Towards a Better Life: How to Improve the State of Democracy in the Middle East and North Africa. İstanbul: GPoT. p. 127. ISBN 978-605-4233-21-2.
  2. "Chairman" (PDF). Nabi Al Shoala Website. August 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 September 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  3. "Was Al Bilad Newspaper Account Actually Hacked to Announce its Recovery?". Bahrain Mirror. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  4. "IAA President Receives Al Bilad Newspaper Editor-in-Chief". Bahrain News Agency. 26 December 2010. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  5. "The First Report on Press and Journalism in Bahrain" (PDF). WAN IFRA. July 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  6. Rosie Bsheer (27 March 2011). "Is Bahrain Back to Normal". Jadaliyya. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  7. "Report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry" (PDF). Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  8. "Bahraini medical centres and schools 'raided'". Al Jazeera. 26 April 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  9. "Bahrain: ARTICLE 19's Submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review". Working Group of the Human Rights Council. 22 November 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  10. "Clients" (PDF). Hill and Knowlton Strategies. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 September 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
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