Information Minister mourns Bahraini writer

Information, Shura and Representatives Councils Minister Isa Abdulrahman Al Hammadi mourned the demise of Bahraini writer Khalid Hamad Sulaiman Al Bassam, who passed away yesterday.

Al Hammadi described the Bahraini writer as one of the top novelists and journalists in Bahrain, who was a cofounder and chief editor of many publishing houses. He had also contributed to the renaissance of Bahraini literature and defended its causes through his writings.

The Minister noted that Al Bassam’s numerous writings contributed to raising interest in the cultural affairs inside and outside Bahrain.