Al Bilad (Arabic: البلاد; The Country) is an Arabic daily newspaper published in Manama, Bahrain.
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Dar Al Bilad for Press Publishing and Distribution |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Political alignment | Pro-government |
| Language | Arabic |
| Headquarters | Manama |
| Country | Bahrain |
| Website | www |
History and profile edit
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 edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Chairman" (PDF). Nabi Al Shoala Website. August 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 September 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ "Was Al Bilad Newspaper Account Actually Hacked to Announce its Recovery?". Bahrain Mirror. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "IAA President Receives Al Bilad Newspaper Editor-in-Chief". Bahrain News Agency. 26 December 2010. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b Rosie Bsheer (27 March 2011). "Is Bahrain Back to Normal". Jadaliyya. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ "Report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry" (PDF). Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ "Bahraini medical centres and schools 'raided'". Al Jazeera. 26 April 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Clients" (PDF). Hill and Knowlton Strategies. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 September 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.