Gulf Daily News bags top honours
Manama, April 24, 2008
Gulf Daily News was named the winner of the Riffa Views Media's Choice Award 2008, at the Gulf Hotel last night.
The publication was chosen by members of the local media in an anonymous poll.
Six other media awards and 27 general awards were also announced at the event, which was attended by more than 140 Bahrain media. The ceremony was followed by a barbecue.
The awards were presented by Riffa Views chief executive officer Richard Browning and sales and marketing director Hugh O'Shea.
'It's in recognition of the work of the Bahrain media who take the message of the country to the world,' said O'Shea.
Riffa Views is a joint venture between Bahrain-based Arcapita investment bank and Bahrain International Golf Course Company and is the first golf residential development in Bahrain.
The 972-villa project is a master-planned concept that will provide a comprehensive range of residential, sports, leisure and shopping facilities.
Two of its Signature Estates, namely The Lagoons and The Oasis, are being landscaped around the 18-hole Colin Montgomerie Signature championship golf course.
The Park Estate is set in Mediterranean surrounds.
The development includes the Riffa Views International School, a country club, shopping centre and a tennis facility, in association with former Wimbledon champion Boris Becker.
Riffa Views is due for completion by mid-2009.
Scroll of Honour
Daily and weekly newspapers: Akhbar Al Khaleej, Al Ayam, Al Meethaq, Al Waqt, Al Wasat, Al Watan, Bahrain Tribune; Gulf Daily News, Gulf Weekly
Magazines: Aqar, Arabian Homes, Arabian Knight, Areej; Bahrain Confidential, Bahrain This Month
Clientele, FACT, Gulf Construction, Gulf Financial Insider, Layalina, Mondanite, Ohlala, Woman This Month
Radio Bahrain, Voice FM, along with Channels 44 and 55.
Photo-journalists: Shankar Kunhambu from Bahrain This Month, Habeed Palacel from Bahrain Confidential
Special Awards: GDN photographer, Jaffar Ali, David 'Blitz' Becket, Bahrain TV
GDN was the winner of the 'Riffa Views Media's Choice Award 2008.'-TradeArabia News Service