Syed Hussein Al -Qassab
The editor -in -chief of Al -Watan newspaper, Abdullah Ilhami, praised the victory that the newspaper achieved the award for the best site and account at the level of press institutions, stressing that this achievement comes as a culmination of collective efforts made by the newspaper’s family for a year and a half of continuous work and continuous development, before indicating that the prestigious award reflects the success of the country’s strategy for digital transformation.
Ilhami said that “this award represents an important station in the course of the digital transformation of the newspaper, aimed at moving from the traditional paper model to the interactive digital media,” noting that “the newspaper has implemented a number of distinct program productions during the past two years, and recently participated in the program cycle of Bahrain TV during the month of Ramadan.”
He expressed his pride in the “active role played by the digital content team led by Faisal Al -Ali, as well as the efforts of photographers, correspondents and journalists, who had the biggest role in reaching this honorable coronation,” stressing that “the award is a medal of honor added to the professional newspaper’s balance.”
Ilhami explained that «this estimate comes at a time when the award is witnessing wide competition for year after year, whether at the level of institutions or individuals, which reflects the tangible development in the quality of the participants and the categories of the award.
He stressed that «the journalistic work today is no longer confined to the paper publication, but rather it requires modern tools that keep pace with the technological transformation and modern publishing platforms», stressing that «the homeland has succeeded in keeping pace with this transformation by providing modern digital content that reaches the public efficiently and professionally».
He concluded by thanking the newspaper’s board of directors for their continuous support, and to all workers in the country who contributed to this achievement, expressing his aspiration to achieve more successes in the future.
