Mr. Haitham Sami Kamal

Work Experience

• Director of Communication | Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (March 2023 – Present)
• Appointed by HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister (Decision No. 22 of 2023).
• Chief of Public Relations and Media | Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (2011 – 2023)
• Directed media coverage for groundbreaking and inauguration ceremonies of major housing cities (Salman City, Khalifa City, East Al Hidd, East Sitra, and Al Ramli).
• Participated in formulating housing policies in collaboration with the UNDP (2017).
• Senior Public Relations Specialist | General Organization for Youth and Sports (2011)
• Managed media for "Youth City 2030" and the Gulf Youth Conference.
• Media Specialist / Editor (External Media) | Ministry of Information (2007 – 2011)
• Coordinated programs for foreign media delegations visiting the Kingdom.
• Represented Bahrain in international media forums (e.g., Cairo University, London Symposiums).
• Journalist / Editor | Various Local Newspapers (2003 – 2007)
• Served at Al-Waqt, Al-Methaq, and Al-Ayyam newspapers covering local and political affairs.

Education & Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Public Relations and Media (New Media focus) | Ahlia University (2014).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism (Minor in Tourism) | University of Bahrain (2007).

Professional Achievements

• Event Excellence: Successfully supervised the media organization for the 5th Arab Housing Conference and the 35th Session of Arab Housing Ministers (2018).
• Strategic Coordination: Organized the Bahrain Social Housing Forum in collaboration with China and Turkey (2011).
• International Representation: Member of the Bahraini media delegation for the Asian Games (Doha 2006) and various Arab-Chinese media cooperation symposiums.

Training & Certifications

• Advanced training in New Media and Digital Communication strategies.
• Specialized courses in Public Relations and Media at the Bahrain Center for Studies and Research.
• Training in organizing diplomatic and foreign media visit programs.

 Memberships & Global Presence

• Member, Supreme Committee for Hosting the 5th Arab Housing Conference.
• Member, Bahraini Journalists Association.
• Member, Media Committee of the Bahrain Football Association (Former).
• Member, Organizing Committee for Youth City 2030.

 Skills

• Strategic Communication: Crafting national-level media narratives for government projects.
• Event Management: Expert in organizing large-scale royal and ministerial inaugurations.
• Media Relations: Strong network with local, regional, and international press entities.
• New Media Integration: Leveraging digital platforms for effective public engagement.