HRH Prince Salman inaugurates Bahrain TV News Centre's main studio and Information Affairs Ministry's private radio channels building

TDT | Manama    

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

The Deputy King, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, today inaugurated the main studio of the Bahrain TV News Center and the private radio channels building at the Ministry of Information premises in Isa Town.

The inauguration follows the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of television broadcasting in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

HRH the Deputy King highlighted the strategic role of the Kingdom's national media in promoting Bahrain's image and its achievements, which were made possible thanks to the visions of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

His Royal Highness noted that the Kingdom's rapid growth and development are supported by plans and programmes implemented by Bahraini citizens who are committed to achieving success.

His Royal Highness then toured the main studio of the Bahrain TV News Center and the private radio channels building, which included state-of-the-art television and radio equipment and technology.

HRH the Deputy King emphasised that the inauguration of the main studio of the Bahrain TV News Center and the private radio channels building advances Bahrain's audio-visual media sector and the Kingdom's competitiveness, in line with international best practices. 

His Royal Highness recognised that the inauguration coincided with the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of television broadcasting in the Kingdom of Bahrain. In this regard, HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad affirmed the importance of bolstering efforts to develop the media sector based on founding principles and commitment to providing a professional and impartial media discourse that serves the Kingdom, citizens, and its residents.

HRH the Deputy King noted that the Kingdom continues to put its trust in Team Bahrain, which has produced success stories in every field, including the media.

His Royal Highness outlined the importance of continuing to invest in Bahraini media talents to support creativity and excellence across media production and performance.

HRH the Deputy King noted that technology is an essential tool to support the Kingdom’s development, including enhancing its media sector’s global relevance and competitiveness. HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad highlighted that Bahraini citizens’ determination has enabled the Kingdom to attain regional and international accomplishments.

His Royal Highness commended the efforts, diligence, and dedication of employees at the Ministry of Information for responsibly spreading awareness and supporting the Kingdom’s wide-ranging development, as part of Team Bahrain.

HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad concluded by noting the importance of the media’s role in preserving the Kingdom’s identity and societal values.

During the inauguration, HRH the Deputy King met with Ahmed Hussein, where His Royal Highness expressed his sincere gratitude for his contributions, along with others at the Ministry, to the Kingdom’s radio and television sector.

Upon visiting the new private radio channels building, His Royal Highness joined radio broadcasters at the 96.5 radio station, in which HRH the Deputy King shared a message to the Kingdom’s younger generation, adding that "the world continues to change, change is the only constant, remain adaptable, remain curious and don’t settle for second best.  keep pushing yourself keep pushing others around you to achieve the goals that shouldn’t just remain dreams in your head."

HRH the Deputy King emphasised the importance of self-development, adding that dreams should be transformed into reality to support the Kingdom and its future generations.

HRH the Deputy King also recalled the contributions of Ahmed Sulaiman and a number of others that have contributed to developing Radio Bahrain 96.5 FM in the region, including: (Bob Macredy), (Adrian Ross), (Ian Fisher), and others.

For his part, the Minister of Information, HE Ramzan bin Abdullah Al-Noaimi welcomed HRH the Deputy King's visit to the Ministry of Information, adding that the Kingdom’s advanced capabilities across the media sector are a testament to HM the King and HRH the Deputy King's commitment to the Ministry’s efforts in furthering the media’s role to serve the Kingdom and its citizens.

HE Al-Noaimi expressed his gratitude to His Royal Highness for launching the main studio of Bahrain TV News Center and the private radio channels building.

The main studio of the Bahrain TV News Center is three times larger than the current studio and is equipped with state-of-the-art technology to cover local, regional, and international events creatively and efficiently.

The private broadcasting studios building project has the latest electrical power systems to provide sustainable electric current for all technical devices and systems. The project's opening coincides with the launch of Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB+) technology, considered the third and most modern generation of broadcasting systems. The project was implemented in collaboration with radio technology companies to provide the best equipment and technologies for private radio stations.

Several senior officials were also in attendance.