Ala Ghawas

Ala Ghawas is a Bahraini singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, and media executive born on 22 July 1981 in Muharraq, Bahrain. He is known for his independent music career blending Arabic musical influences with Western folk rock and alternative songwriting traditions. Ghawas earned a Master's degree in Integrated Marketing Communication at Emerson College in Boston as a Fulbright Scholar.

In February 2026, Ghawas was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Radio Bahrain Company, the operator of Bahrain's English-language radio station 96.5 FM, which is owned by Mumtalakat, the sovereign wealth fund of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Ghawas brings wide-ranging experience across the telecommunications, media and creative industries, having most recently served in a senior leadership position at stc Bahrain. In his new role, Ghawas is responsible for setting the company's strategic and operational direction, with a focus on content quality, digital transformation, and the development of partnerships in Bahrain and the wider region.

Career History

• Senior leadership position at STC Bahrain (telecommunications and media)
• Independent music artist and record producer (2007–present)
• Music entrepreneur building communities around music, arts and culture

What Ghawas could bring to Radio Bahrain Company:

With his dual expertise spanning both corporate leadership in telecommunications and media sectors combined with deep community engagement experience in the creative industries, Ghawas is positioned to drive digital transformation and content innovation at Radio Bahrain. His background building engaged audiences through music and culture, coupled with his recent senior leadership experience at a major telecom operator, suggests he could effectively modernize the station's digital platforms while maintaining its legacy status as a cornerstone of Bahrain's media landscape.