Media & Publications

Gulf Daily News

Daily English Newspaper
www.gulf-daily-news.com
Mahmood Al - Saleh
Senior Photographer
(M)39222026/Tel:17620222/Fax:17622141

Gulf Industry

Oil and Industry News English Monthly Magazine, Manama
www.gulfindustryworldwide.com

Gulf Weekly

Weekly English Community Newspaper
www.gulfweeklyworldwide.com

Huna Al Bahrain

Weekly Arabic Magazine
www.gna.gov.bh/hunaalbahrain/

Layalina

Monthly Life Style Arabic Magazine
www.layalinamag.com

Trade Arabia

Industry and Business Online News
www.tradearabia.com

Urdu Daily News

Daily Urdu Newspaper
www.urdudailynews.com

Akhbar Al Khaleej

Language: Arabic, Frequency: Daily
Classification: Newspaper,
Published by Dar Akhbar Al Khaleej Press & Publishing House, P. O. Box 5300, East Riffa 941, Bahrain. Tel: 17620111, Fax: 17621566

Anwar Mohammed Abdulrahman*
Chairman- Akhbar Al Khaleej & Gulf Daily News. launched Al Hilal Corporation in 1973, the distribution Centre for dailies, weeklies, quarterlies and monthlies. Previously, he worked as Sales Executive, Head - Al Hilal Bookshop (1961), Director (1970). Established Dar Akhbar Al Khaleej (1975) with other directors under the Chairmanship of late Mahmood Mohammed Al Mardi, and the first Arabic Daily, Akhbar Al Khaleej got published (1976), the first English daily, Gulf Daily News was launched (1978). Formed Al Hilal Group specialised in trade publications like Gulf Construction, Gulf Industries, Shipping & Transport, Travel and Tourism, The Gulf, Gulf Weekly, Arabian Knight and Oil & Gas.
Hobbies: An avid reader especially in history, literature and poetry.
Maki Hasan Al Ekri*
Journalist
(M)36361917
James P. John*
Manager Akhbar Al Khaleej Group. (Finance & Administration),
N. D. Com, C. A.I.I.B, D. O. B. 22/08/’39 P. Add: Kotturath, Kallayam, Trivandrum -43., Wife: Molly James, Children: John P. James (son), and daughters (2), Member: Gideons International, Hobbies: Reading

Al Ayyam

Language: Arabic, Frequency: Daily
Classification: Newspaper, Published by Al Ayam Press Publishing & Distributing,
P.O. Box 3232, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Tel: +973-17727111, Fax: 17725595
email: alayam@batelco.com.bh,
www.alayam.com
Isa Al Shaigi*
Chief Editor
Direct: 17617171 (M) 39693993
email: alshaigi@alayam.com
Jassim Al-Mansour- Managing editor-
email:JM1111@alayam.com
Direct: 17617002
Salman Al Ajmi*
Business Editor
Email:alajmisalman@hotmail.com

Al-Meethaq

Newspapers pulished in Arabic

Al-Waqt

Newspaper published in Arabic

Al Wasat News

P. O. Box 31110, Manama, Bahrain.
Tel: 17596999, Fax: 17596900.
www.alwasatnews.com
Newspaper published in Arabic
Mansoor Al-Jamri*
Editor-in-chief
Email:editor@alwasatnews.com
Aqeel A. Raheem Al-Fardan*
Photographer
(M) 39804938

Al-Watan

Newspapers pulished in Arabic

Daily Tribune

Daily Newspaper Published by Al Ayam Press, Publishing & Distributing, P.O.Box 75538, Juffair, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Tel: 17579868, Fax:17250150, email:editorial@dt.bh, www.dt.bh
Newspapers pulished in English
P. Unnikrishnan*
Managing Director

Deshabhimani

P.O. Box 21048, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain., Tel: 17216470, Fax: 17216469
Email:gulfdesh@gmail.com, www.deshabhimani.com
Newspapers pulished in Malayalam
P.N.Anas – Senior Reporter

Gulf Daily News

Language: English, Frequency: Daily,
Classification: Newspaper, First Published: 1978. Published by Dar Akhbar Al Khaleej Press & Publishing House, P. O. Box 5300, Manama, Bahrain. Tel: 17620222,
Fax: 17622141, email: gdn1@batelco.com.bh
www.gulf-daily-news.com
George Williams*
Editor in Chief
News Agencies, Newspaper & Magazine Publishers & Distributors, Printing &Publishing
English daily newspaper; web site has sections on local news, world news, business news, sports news, etc Newspapers (Refer Special Page)

Gulf Madhyamam Daily

P. O. Box 21323, Manama, Bahrain,
Tel:17342825, Fax:17342566.
email: gmdbh@batelco.com.bh, gfmadyam@batelco.com.bh Newspapers pulished in Malayalamm Newspaper & Magazine Publishers & Distributors
K.Kannan-Correspondent

Gulf News

Language: English, Frequency: Daily
P. O. Box 11085, Tel: 17530406
Classification: Newspaper
Newspapers pulished in English

Khaleej Times

Language: English, Frequency: Daily,
Classification: Newspaper, P. O. Box 26707
Manama, Bahrain, Tel: 17213911, Fax: 17211819 Newspapers published in English
Suad Hamada- Correspondent

Malayalam News

e-mail: malnews@srpc.com,
Farooq Luqman -Chief Editor
Newspapers pulished in Malayalam

Malayala Manorama

e-mail: manclt@mm.co.in
Jacob Mathew-Coordinating Editor
Newspapers pulished in Malayalam
at Dar Akhbar Alkhaleej Press & Publishing House,Bahrain.

Middle East Chandrika

P.O.Box 3186,Manama, Bahrain
Tel:17215266, Fax: 17215311
Email:newsmecbahrain@gmail.com,mecbahrain@gmail.com
Abdul Khader M.K.-Office Manager
(M)+973-39637009
Malayalam Daily, weekly & Mahila Chandrikaa

Associated Press (AP) Bahrain

P. O. Box 11022, Tel: 009714 -3908120
Adnan Malik
Correspondent

Reuters M.E Limited

P. O. Box 1030, UGB Bldg, 6th Floor, Diplomatic Area, Bahrain.
Tel: 17536111, 17524424, Fax: 17536194.
Website: www.reuters.com
Mehrdad Balali
Correspondent
email: mehrdad.balali@reuters.com

Newspaper Distributors

Dar Alwasat for Publishing & Distribution B.S.C. (C)

P.O. Box 31110, Manama, Bahrain.
Tel: 17596999, Fax: 17596908
www.alwasatnews.com
Mansoor Al Jamri
Editor in Chief
Alwasat Newspaper
Email: mansoor.aljamri@alwasatnews.com

Hilal Direct Services

Bahrain’s one stop agency for delivering newspapers, magazines and other publications right at the door step; distributes over 160 publications including English and Arabic daily, weekly, fortnightly, monthly publications etc Arabic newspapers

Max Media Co WLL

P.O. Box 108, Manama, Bahrain. Tel: 17402482, Fax: 17402483. email: info@maxmediaco.com www.maxmediaco.com Magazines Distributors, Publishers & Distributors
Sameer Uchi, Owner
email:sameeru@maxmedia.com
Mohammed M.A. Kayani*
Group Editor & Vice Chairman
(M)39419233
Paritosh Palbe- General Manager

The Academic Centre for Printing & Supply

P.O. Box 33117, Tel: 17685100, Fax: 17685400
Mahdi Saleh Alnoaimi -Executive Director
Marzouq Al Marzouq -Manager

Publishers

Akhbar Al Khaleej Press and Publishing House

P.O. Box 5300, Manama, Bahrain, Publication: Gulf Daily News, AKhbar Al Khaleej. Tel: 17620111, Fax: 17625884
Anwar Mohammed Abdulrahman
Managing Director
James P. John*
Group General Manager

AI Ayam Press Publishing & Distributing

P.O. Box 3232, Manama, Bahrain. Tel: 17617717,Fax: 17617886. email: biz@alayam.com www.alayam.com Business Activities: Advertising Agencies, Newspaper & Magazine Publishers & Distributors Publishers & Distributors
Nageeb AI Hamar, Chairman

AI Bayan Printing Press

P.O. Box 33320. Salmabad. Bahrain. Tel: 17874789. Fax: 17874758. email: albayanpress@live.com
Business Activities: Printing & Publishing
Issa Abdulla – General Manager

AI Fajr Printing & Publishing House

P.O. Box 5948, Manama, Bahrain. Tel: 17259900, Fax:17273753.
Email: fajrprss@batelco.com.bh Printing & Publishing
Elham Salem – General Manager

AI Hashimi Printing Press

P.O. Box 20490. Manama, Bahrain.
Tel: 17223373,Fax: 17210344.
email: alhashimipressbh@yahoo.com
Business Activities: Printing & Publishing
Sayed AI Hami - Owner

Al Hilal Group

P.O. Box 224, Manama Bahrain.
Tel: 17293131 Fax: 17293400
Sree K. Bhat*
Senior Editor, Magazines
Email:sree.bhat@tradearabia.net

Al Hilal Publishing & Marketing Group

Bldg 149, Exhibition Avenue, Block 320,
P.O.Box. 224, Manama, Bahrain, Tel:17- 293806, Fax: 17-293400, Publishing, marketing and exhibition services, book publishing, computer sales. Al Hilal is the leading trade publisher in the region, specialising in construction, oil and gas, travel, shipping and transport and industry related publications. Publications: - Shipping & Transport International, Travel & Tourism News Middle East, Middle East Expatriate, Building & Construction News, Catering & Hotel News International, Gulf Industry & Saudi Arabia Review, Gulf Construction & Saudi Arabia Review
Sunny Mathai*
Financial Controller
Samuel Jacob*
Circulation Manager-Gulf Weekly,
Tel:17290000, Fax:17290043, (D)17291736 M)39677048, email:samuelj@tradearabia.net

Al Mahmood Translation & Publishing

P.O.Box 50060, Tel:17296060,Fax:17293133.
Mahmood A. Al Mahmood- Manager

AI Maseerah Printing & Publishing House Co WLL

P.O. Box 5981, Manama, Bahrain. Tel: 17258882, Fax: 17276178. email: almaseerahprinting@gmail.com
www.almaseerahpress.com,
www.almaseerahprintings.com,
Printing & Publishing
Hamed AI Alatassi – Managing Director
Maher Michel Farag – Sales Director

Al Qabas Printing House

P.O. Box 10710, Manama, Bahrain,
Tel:17785050/17784848,Fax:17783053
Hussain Ali Bukannan *
Board Chairman, D.O.B. 1939, Started working at the age of 11. Worked as Arab Dress Manufacturer in Qatar. (1961-’65), Started Bukannan Furnishings in Bahrain in 1965, now five branches in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, U.A.E. & Bahrain & Al Qabas Printing Press in 1989. Now Mayor of Sanabis since 9th Sept. ’99.
Ahmed Ali Bukannan
Managing Director-in furniture business before joining the printing house in 1995.
Abdul Hamid Ali Bukannan-Director
Mohammed Ali Bukannan-Director
Yousuf Abdul Ela Ali Bukannan-Director

AI Raja Printing Press

P.O. Box 20318, Manama, Bahrain.
Tel: 17737271, Fax: 17737270.
email: csd.bahrain@salmangroup.com
www.salmangroup.com
Printers Commercial
Muhammed Mastan – General Manager

AI Samer Press

Head Office P.O. Box 24132. Manama. Bahrain. Tel: 17870044. Fax: 17870042. email: spress@batelco.com.bh www.alsamerpress.net, Printing & Publishing
Salman Abbas - Chairman
Abbas Juma – Managing Drector

Al Tashkeel

P.O. Box 23233, Tel: 17291415 Fax:17293782
Jamal Al Hassan
General Manager

Al Watan for Publishing & Distribution Co. (WLL)

P. O. Box 38801, East Riffa, Kingdom of Bahrain. Tel: 17496666, Fax: 17496667.
www.alwatannews.net
Email:nasaeed@alwatannews.net
Aswaq Nazeeha Saeed*
(M)39617266
Reporter - Radio Monte Carlo
Mohammed Al Ghasra*
Senior Editor-Business Developement
Business Activities: Newspaper & Magazine Publishers & Distributors

ADS Office Printing

P.O. Box 75619, Juffair, Bahrain. Tel: 17879262, Fax: 17879272.
email: alidhaif@adsthegroup.com www.adsthegroup.com
Printing & Publishing
Ali Dhaif - Owner

Alquds Printing Services

P.O. Box 22525, Manama. Bahrain. Tel: 17246000. Fax: 17246100. email: alqudsprintingbh@yahoo.com, Bookbinders Printing & Publishing, Screen Printing, Stamp Dealers
Hasan Hasan- Partner & Managing Director

Alquds Printing Services

P.O. Box 22525, Manama. Bahrain. Tel: 17246000. Fax: 17246100. email: alqudsprintingbh@yahoo.com, Bookbinders Printing & Publishing, Screen Printing, Stamp Dealers
Hasan Hasan- Partner & Managing Director

Arabian Printing & Publishing House WLL

P.O. Box 582, Manama, Bahrain. Tel: 17291331. Fax: 17293145. email: apph@batelco.com.bh www.apph.com
Printing & Publishing
Moanes AI Mardi- Managing Director
Yousuf Abuleel – General Manager of Production

Awal Printing Press

P.O. Box 744, Manama, Bahrain,
Tel:17213606, Fax:17213455
Khalid Ahmed Juman -Managing Director
A. Varghese Oommen -General Manager

Bahrain International Public Relations

P. O. Box 10082, Tel: 17537752 Fax: 17532283.
Mohammed H. Al Aradi-Regional Manager

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