Bahrain Journalism Award winners honoured

TDT | Manama

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On behalf of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, the Deputy Prime Minister, attended the Prime Minister’s Journalism Award ceremony which was held remotely. During the celebration, winners of the 5th edition of the award were honoured in four categories: the best opinion column, best investigative report, best interview and best photo.

The winners were Osma Al Majid (Al-Bilad newspaper), Best Column Award; Said Mohammed Said (Al-Bilad newspaper), Best Investigative Report Award; Tamam Abu Safi (Al-Ayam newspaper), Best Interview Award; and Sultan Al Hadad (Bahrain News Agency), Best Photo Award.

The Deputy Prime Minister, the patron of the celebration, delivered a speech in which he expressed thanks and appreciation to HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister for patronising the award and supporting the national press which plays a constructive role in boosting the comprehensive development achievements brought about under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

The Deputy Prime Minister conveyed to the attendees the greetings of HRH Prince Salman and his appreciation of the journalists’ remarkable contribution to the national efforts he is leading in various areas. He recalled the role of the late HRH the Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa in patronising the previous edition of the award and supporting free and responsible journalism.

The Deputy Prime Minister underscored the role of the national press in supporting the government action plan and promoting sustainable development through a conscious commitment to national unity and promotion of the Arab cultural identity, tolerance and moderation.

The Information Minister paid tribute to the press and media community for its commitment to expressing credibly, honestly and transparently the conscience of the nation, its unity and Arab cultural identity. The Information Minister praised the efforts of the jury in evaluating more than 300 journalistic works and choosing the best of them in an objective, impartial and transparent way.

Bahrain Journalists Association (BJA) Chairperson Ahdeya Ahmed voiced appreciation of the press community of HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister’s patronage of the award aimed at honouring creative journalists and writers.