IAA chief launches book

His Majesty’s Personal Representative Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al-Khalifa today delegated Information Affairs Authority President Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa to launch the book “Bahrain in the Press of the Past”, which was authored by Sager bin Abdulla Al-Maawda. The IAA Chief also opened an exhibition held on the sidelines of the book launch at Bahrain Moda Mall, in the presence of officials and journalists. The book launch is part of festivities and events marking Bahrain as Capital of Arab Press 2012. The book documents press articles written on Bahrain in the period from 1899 and 1977.