Al Bilad (Bahraini newspaper)

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Al Bilad
TypeDaily newspaper
PublisherDar Al Bilad for Press Publishing and Distribution
Editor-in-chiefMoanes Al Mardi
Founded2008; 14 years ago (2008)
Political alignmentPro-government
LanguageArabic
Circulation10.000 (2013)
Websitewww.albiladpress.com

Al Bilad (in Arabic البلاد meaning The Country) is an Arabic daily newspaper published in Bahrain.

History and profile[]

Al Bilad was established in 2008.[1][2] The publisher is Dar Al Bilad for Press Publishing and Distribution company.[3] Moanes Al Mardi is 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. ^ "About IAA". Information Affairs Authority. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  2. ^ 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. GPoT. p. 127. ISBN 978-605-4233-21-2.
  3. ^ "Chairman" (PDF). Nabi Al Shoala Website. August 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 September 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  4. ^ "IAA President Receives Al Bilad Newspaper Editor-in-Chief". Bahrain News Agency. 26 December 2010. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ a b 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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