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        Bahrain Historical and Archaeological Society                        Research 2





        Abstract
        This study aims to identify the most important factors that influenced the
        emergence and development of Bahraini press. It provides a comprehensive
        analysis of the media scene prior to 1939, and examines the evolution of the
        Bahraini press from its initiation to the present day.
        The study used a historical research methodology. The study findings can be
        summarized as follows:
        Bahrain’s economic prominence provided its citizens with opportunities for
        engagement with and learning from other cultures. The relatively comfortable
        economic situation at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th
        centuries facilitated higher education abroad for Bahrainis and attracted
        innovative minds from the Gulf region and beyond. The political stability and
        the spread of educational opportunities contributed significantly to
        comprehensive and sustainable human development. These factors fostered
        a cultural and social movement that profoundly influenced public opinion in
        Bahrain.

        The establishment of cultural, literary, and social clubs, as well as libraries and
        other  institutions, has  been  pivotal  in  promoting cultural  awareness  and
        providing an intellectual environment for the Bahraini society. Economic,
        political, educational, and the cultural and social changes have had a notable
        impact  on the  emergence and  development  of the  press, influencing  the
        longevity of some newspapers and the cessation of others.

        Based on these findings, the study recommends the creation of a digital
        archive containing all issues of the historical Bahraini newspapers and
        magazines. It also suggests further investigation into the factors contributing
        to the persistence of certain publications and the reasons behind the
        discontinuation of others.

        Keywords: Bahraini Press- Impact of changes- Economic, Political, Educational,
        Cultural, Social- Emergence and Development.










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