Bahrain News Agency

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Bahrain News Agency

وكالة انباء البحرين
Agency overview
Formed 1967 (1967)
Preceding Agency Gulf News Agency
Jurisdiction Government of Bahrain
Minister responsible Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Information Affairs Authority President
Agency executive Muhannad Sulaiman, Agency director
Parent agency Information Affairs Authority
Website www.bna.bh/en

The Bahrain News Agency (BNA) is the state news agency of Bahrain.

History and profile

The BNA is run under the Information Affairs Authority. It is a member of the Federation of Arab News Agencies.[1]

In July 2013, the agency launched BNA Zaman, a service which documents Bahrain's landmark development achievements via pictures.[2]

References

  1. Shrivastava, K. M. (2007). News agencies from pigeon to internet. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. p. 278. ISBN 978-1-932705-67-6. 
  2. "Bahrain News Agency Launches "BNA Zaman" Service". Bahrain News Agency. Manama. 13 July 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2014. 

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