The Chairman of the Bahraini Journalists Association, Mr. Issa Al -Shayji, announced the launch of the slogan of the association’s celebration of the silver jubilee and the 25th anniversary of its establishment, stressing that this occasion represents an important station in the march of the association, which is one of the fruits of the reform project of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the king of the country, may God protect and preserve him.
Al -Shayji praised the great support and generous care of the Bahraini association and press from His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, may God protect him, who had a great impact in empowering journalists and enhancing their national role, and supporting freedom of opinion and expression.
Al -Shayji pointed out that the association has achieved during a quarter of a century, prominent achievements at the local and international levels, where many of its members held leadership positions and participated in the Arab and international media decision -making, stressing that the association also contributed to the training of thousands of journalists and journalists inside and outside Bahrain, and also had a pivotal role in defending the rights and freedoms of journalists.
Al -Shayji revealed that the association is in the process of organizing a major celebration on this occasion, during which the founders and supporters will be honored, in addition to holding a number of qualitative activities throughout the year, calling on the journalistic community and various parties to participate and interact with these activities.
Al -Shayji also expressed his thanks and appreciation to all those who support the association’s march over the past years, including individuals and institutions in the public and private sectors, praising the role they played in supporting the national press.
He explained that the silver jubilee slogan to establish the association, which was designed by the able Bahraini artist Abdulaziz Abdel Hamid, will be officially approved and used in all the activities of the association over the course of a whole year, to be a symbol of pride in this march.
