Al Ayam (Bahrain)
Al Ayam (meaning The Days in English) is an Arabic newspaper published in Bahrain and based in Manama.According to the latest surveys and studies that is made by specialized companies Al Ayam is the leading and the No.1 circulated newspaper in the Kingdom of Bahrain because of the variety of ideologies, credibility and the extensive coverage of local and international news.The publication is active in the cultural filed and it owns a distribution company and one of the most important and popular commercial bookshop in Bahrain.Al Ayam celebrated its 21st anniversary in March 2010 and on this occasion AlAyam Media Center was launched, which offices all the departments and the modern printing press in an area of more than 15,000 sq meter and is located on Shaikh Isa bin Salman Highway – Janabiyah, close to entry of King Fahd Causeway to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in a very strategic location.If they remain silent, it will only encourage further attacks.” Participants at an IFJ meeting in Beirut condemned the Islamist campaign against Al Shayji, saying “The vicious and unprovoked attack on a respected and distinguished colleague is an example of the intolerant and undemocratic character of extremist politics that is increasingly being used against the free press.