Riffa Views honoured members of the media at the “2009 Rave Reviews Media Awards” held last night at the development’s state-of-the-art conventions center, the Forum building.

The media appreciation evening was organized in recognition of the value, commitment, and work of the media, said a statement.

Present at the event were Yasser Al-Raee, director of real estate investment, Arcapita; Alfredo Laffitte, CEO, Riffa Views; Michael Braidwood, general manager, Royal Golf Club and Bruce McWilliams, director of Riffa Views International School.

The event also celebrated the handing over of more than 50 villas to homeowners.

Gulf Daily News and Al Ayam newspapers were voted the winners of the “Riffa Views Residents Award”.

The “Riffa Views Best Magazine Cover Award” went to Bahrain Confidential magazine.

Special Awards were also presented to those members of the media that have executed their job in a unique way. The award for the ‘Most consistent and prominent coverage of Bahrain’s farming heritage at the 2009 Bahrain International Garden Show  (BIGS 09), was presented to Amina Al Zain from Al Waqt newspaper and Anasuya Kesavan from Gulf Weekly. For showcasing the essence of the Eden Challenge at the BIGS 09, Bedoor Al Malki from Al Bilad newspaper won an award. Journalists Karim Hamed from Akhbar Al Khaleej, Bonny Mascarenhas from Bahrain Tribune and Nader Al Ghanem from Al Bilad received an award for their exceptional presentation of the vision of Riffa Views. The Gulf Financial Insider magazine was presented with an award for the most constructive and positive reaction to client feedback.

TradeArabia received a general media award at the event. – TradeArabia News Service