More than 100 years old, this building was the home of the late Bahraini intellectual and 'father' of Gulf newspapers, Abdullah Al Zayed, who founded the region's very first weekly paper. Today the beautifully restored building houses many interesting artefacts related to the country's press heritage, including a copy of the first published Bahraini newspaper.
Abdullah Al Zayed House for Bahraini Press Heritage
Bahrain
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