350 journalistic works in Press Award

Manama  : Under the patronage of Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Information Affairs Ministry will organise on Tuesday the award ceremony for Khalifa bin Salman Press Award. The event will also honour the best press works, comprising opinion columns, reports, interviews and press photos.

Information Affairs Minister Ali bin Mohammed Al Rumaihi thanked HRH the Premier for patronising the award, which reflects his constant support for journalists’ expression of their opinions independently and responsibly.

The minister appreciated the inclusion of 350 journalistic works that embodies the common recognition of the press and media importance in protecting the national gains and promoting the democratic, economic and social development march.

He added that the jury committee have set a cluster of principles in selecting the winners based on commitment to the values of accuracy, objectivity, impartiality, credibility of expression.

He said he is keen to develop the award to include various media and press fields to motivate journalists to be more creative and to perform their national and humanitarian duties, besides promoting the development process under the royal leadership.