A number of media professionals and journalists affirmed that the Bahraini Journalists Association celebration of its silver journalist is a prominent national and professional station in the march of the Bahraini press, and embodies the spirit of the reform project of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of the Great Country, may God protect and preserve him, and the providing climate of the free and responsible word.
They added, in exclusive statements to the Bahrain News Agency “BNA”, that the association, since its establishment twenty -five years ago, was and still is a university umbrella for journalists, defending their rights, and a fundamental tributary in building an integrated professional system, providing qualitative training programs, and enhancing the presence of the Bahraini press in regional and international forums.
In this context, Counselor Muhannad Suleiman Al -Nuaimi, a member of the Bahraini Journalists Association, stressed that the association’s celebration of the 25th anniversary of its founding is a luminous station in the history of the national journalistic work, and is appropriate to highlight the leading professional achievements of the association since its foundation in 1999.
Al -Nuaimi, who previously held the position of Vice Chairman of the two sessions, indicated that the association was able, during a quarter of a century, to establish its position as a university platform for Bahraini journalists, defending their rights, and promoting their capabilities, and contributing to building a professional national press that reflects the aspirations of society and its authentic values, noting the prominent role played by the successive presidents to lead the association, and what the founding members play Continuing contributed to the development of the journalistic work system and enhancing its role in serving the country.
He praised the association’s attendance at the presence of an actor and professional initiatives under the leadership of Professor Issa Al -Shayji, Chairman The association, and its prominent efforts that contributed to enhancing the association’s position.
For her part, the media, Dr. Lulwa Bodalama, stressed the importance of the Bahraini Journalists Association as a pioneering journalistic entity that brings together the media body under one umbrella, noting that, since its foundation, the association has played a pivotal role in supporting the media and enhancing the freedom of the press in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
She added that the association was not only a professional body, but rather a voice for the media, defending their rights, and seeking to provide an environment that guarantees adherence to professional principles and ethics of journalistic work, stressing that the silver jubilee of the association represents a prominent station in its career, which calls for pride and pride in the achievements achieved throughout the past years.
She stressed the importance of the association’s continued performance of its pivotal role, and working to keep pace with challenges and changes in the media field, in a manner that guarantees the development of the profession and enhances the position of the press in society. She also expressed great appreciation and gratitude for the great support that His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, who had a major role in enhancing the association’s position and enabling media professionals to perform their mission with professionalism and freedom, contributes to the development of the Bahraini media scene and keeping pace with global developments.
For his part, Mr. Abdel -Moneim Ibrahim, Editor -in -Chief of the Bahrain News Agency and a journalist in Al -Watan newspaper and a member of the Bahraini Journalists Association, confirmed that this year’s celebration of the silver jubilee of the founding of the Bahraini Journalists Association carries profound indications of the national and professional march that the press has made in Bahrain, noting that the presence of a journalist association for more than twenty -five years is a vivid evidence of what the Bahraini press enjoyed in the word, freedom, freedom, freedom, freedom, freedom, freedom in the word And a strong presence in all national occasions.
He said: “The association has sought, since its foundation, through successive generations of veteran journalists, to consolidate the foundations of an advanced law for the press and electronic media, by working alongside the legislative and executive authorities, within a framework of continuous consultation and in -depth study between the various spectra of the press.”
He added, “The association was not just an organizational umbrella, but rather an effective tool in defending the rights of journalists and preserving freedom of expression, as it played a pivotal role in developing journalistic work, by developing training means and educational initiatives that strengthened the capabilities of national cadres, and pushed a new generation of journalists towards excellence and professional development, stressing that the achievements of the Bahraini Journalists Association within 25 years would not have been fulfilled without the deep faith The message of the press and its role in building society, which makes the silver jubilee a reflection and pride station, and a new batch towards completing the process of modernization and media development witnessed by the Kingdom.
Meanwhile, the journalist Fawaz Al -Abdullah stressed that the Bahraini Journalists Association celebrated the twenty -five years of its foundation embodies a high national station in the march of journalistic work in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and reflects the Kingdom’s belief in the importance of the free word and the role of the media responsible in supporting the comprehensive development process.
He said: “The development witnessed by the Kingdom of Bahrain in the media and press sector is one of the fruits of the pioneering reform project of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the king of the country, may God protect and preserve him, which made freedom of opinion and expression one of the fundamental pillars in the march of national construction, and established the position of Bahraini press as an effective tool in consolidating the principles of transparency and openness.”
Al -Abdullah praised the pivotal role played by the association in empowering journalists and defending their freedoms and rights, appreciating the support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, may God protect him, for the media sector, and his constant keenness to enhance the supportive environment for the national press.
For his part, Mohamed Al -Saei, head of the press investigations department in the Gulf News newspaper and a member of the Bahraini Journalists Association, confirmed that the celebration of the silver jubilee of the founding of the association represents a national occasion to honor the generation of founders who established this ancient professional edifice, and contributed to the consolidation of the principles of journalistic work based on responsibility and credibility, and raising the name of the Bahraini press in local and international forums.
He pointed out that the Bahraini Journalists Association was able to draw a fixed and influential path for itself, by supporting national press cadres, organizing training programs and specialized workshops, and active participation in regional and international conferences and media conferences, while constantly keenness to enhance professional and moral values, praising the continuous efforts of the association’s board of directors, headed Its goals, defending the rights of journalists, and the Kingdom’s honorable representation in the media arenas.
The courier also valued the efforts made in recent years to enhance the legislative framework regulating the journalistic work, through continuous follow -up with the legislative bodies to pass a new draft law for the press and media, reflecting the spirit of the times, protecting the rights of workers in the field, and reinforces the association’s role in caring for the profession and protecting it.
For its part, Zahraa Habib, head of the Freedoms Committee of the Bahraini Journalists Association, and the Acting Head of the Local Department in Al -Watan newspaper, confirmed that the celebration of the journalistic community on the occasion of the twenty -five years of the establishment of the Bahraini Journalists Association represents a prominent station in the national media march, and an opportunity to honor the efforts made by the first generation of journalists who put the first building block of this professional entity that embraced the journalists, supported them Their rights in various stations.
She added that the association, since its foundation, was keen to be the umbrella of the journalists in the Kingdom, and was able to establish the concepts of union and institutional work in the media, and to play a pivotal role in defending freedom of the press and expression, and providing a motivational professional environment, through training programs and workshops, and active participation in various Gulf, Arab and international forums, which contributed to promoting the status of Bahraini journalism regionally And internationally.
For his part, the journalist writer in Al -Bilad newspaper, Ibrahim Al -Naham, said that the journalists recall on this dear occasion the important role of the Association of Journalists (House of Journalism), as an incubator for press institutions, the writers, and the photographers, and their positive and constructive impact on the lives of citizens, in their service, and providing them with the beneficial word for them.
He pointed out that the celebration of the Association of Journalists with the passage of 25 years is a national celebration that everyone is proud of in the prosperous era of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the king of the country, may God protect and preserve him, who opened all the doors to national newspapers, and enabled journalists to continue to perform their professional duty in a wide area of freedom, performance, and distinction.
He pointed out that the digital development that affected the local newspapers, and its entry into great success in the social platforms, modern means of communication, and their ingenuity through the distinguished press competencies in providing press messages aimed at various video reports, confirming the Bahraini newspapers of global changes, their ability at the same time to compete, and win prestigious prizes at all levels.
While the journalist in Al -Watan newspaper, Hudhayfah Ibrahim, expressed his great pride in the twenty -five years since the establishment of the Bahraini Journalists Association, making the most sincere congratulations and blessings to the association’s board of directors and all its members, and to the press family in the Kingdom of Bahrain, on this national occasion that reflects the depth of the Bahraini media experience and its leadership.
He pointed out that the association, since its inception, embodied this high royal vision, as it was a university umbrella for journalists, a solid defender of their rights, an incubator for professionalism and development, and a real partner for the national press, in a way that enhances its societal and developmental role, adding that a quarter of a century of continuous giving represents a cause of pride, and confirms the continued commitment of the association to its mission in serving the press Journalists, and the active contribution to the development of the Bahraini media scene.
He praised the approval of the new press and electronic media bill, considering it an advanced step in promoting press freedoms and organizing the media sector in the Kingdom, stressing that this law will enable the Association of Journalists to fulfill its role more effectively in protecting the rights of journalists and organizing the profession in line with recent developments in the field of media.
