Manama : Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Khalifa, Vice President of the Bahrain Football Association (BFA), honoured the winners of the Nasser bin Hamad Premier League Award for Best Social Media Coverage for the 2025/2026 sports season, during a special segment held as part of the Media and Stars Evening.
The award, overseen by the Media Office of His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, was organised under the supervision of a dedicated judging panel comprising national media professionals across various categories.
In the Best Overall Coverage category, Bahrain Sports Network (BSN) won first place for its comprehensive coverage of the league, which kicked off in September 2025. Akhbar Al Khaleej newspaper came in second, while Al Ayam newspaper placed third.
In the individual awards, Ahmed Al Sheikh from BSN won Best Design, followed by Hassan Al Salman from Al Ahli Fans account in second place and Turki Rashid (private entity) in third. In the Best Video category, Fadhel Abbas from Al Sahlaawi account secured first place, Abdullah Khalid from AK Media came second, and Mohammed Al Asfour from Al Asfour Sports finished third.
For Best Visual Interview, Jassim Al Khair from BSN won first place, Ali Majid from Al Bilad newspaper came second, and Ahmed Tawfiq from Akhbar Al Khaleej placed third. In the Best Photograph category, Omar Mohammed (private entity) won first place, Abdullah Nabeel Al Ansari (private entity) took second, and photographer Wael Zuwaid from Bahrain Stadiums account placed third.
The event also recognised promising emerging photographers, with special awards presented to Jassim Nawaf Bu Hasan, Rashid Al Dossari, and Mohammed Al Shuala in recognition of their notable presence and contributions to league coverage.
Additionally, several veteran sports media figures were honoured, including Mohammed Lori (sports journalism), Mohammed Al Maawada (sports commentary), Jaafar Ali (photography), Yousif Khairi (radio and television programming), and Ali Al Arabi (television presenting).
