Type | Daily newspaper |
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Publisher | Dar Al Bilad for Press Publishing and Distribution |
Founded | 2008 |
Political alignment | Pro-government |
Language | Arabic |
Headquarters | Manama |
Country | Bahrain |
Website | www |
Al Bilad (Arabic: البلاد; The Country) is an Arabic daily newspaper published in Manama, Bahrain.
Al Bilad was established in 2008.[1] The publisher is Dar Al Bilad for Press Publishing and Distribution company.[2] Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, son of the former Prime Minister of Bahrain Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, is the owner of Al Bilad.[3] As of 2011 Moanes Al Mardi was the editor-in-chief and chair of the paper.[4][5]
The daily has a pro-government stance.[6][7] However, several journalists contributing to the paper have been experiencing pressure from the authorities in the country.[5][8][9] In addition, the management of the daily also fires them due to their participation in the protests and expression of anti-regime views.[6]
Its circulation in 2013 was 10,000 copies.[10]