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Abdulla Elhamy — Founder & CEO of Spot On Media Production

Founder Profile

ABDULLA
ELHAMY

Former Editor-in-Chief of Al-Watan Bahrain & Founder of Spot On Media Production — shaping impactful storytelling across Bahrain and the Arab world.

A Bahraini media entrepreneur whose career spans journalism, editorial leadership, and company building. Over nearly a decade, he has grown Spot On into a recognized force in Gulf media — defined by creative precision and institutional impact.

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Abdulla Elhamy is a Bahraini media entrepreneur, former Editor-in-Chief of Al-Watan Bahrain, and Founder of Spot On Media Production — a company he has shaped into a growing media force with a distinctive footprint across Bahrain and the wider Arab world.

Over the course of his career, he has brought together editorial leadership, strategic thinking, and creative execution to build media projects that carry both substance and impact. Through Spot On, he has championed a more advanced media model that goes beyond production alone — one that transforms ideas into influence, strengthens institutional presence, and delivers work defined by clarity, quality, and purpose.

Across nearly ten years of growth, Spot On has evolved under his leadership into a company recognized for its professionalism, ambition, and ability to contribute to media transformation across different sectors. Abdulla Elhamy continues to lead this journey with a vision centered on creating media that is more refined, more effective, and more capable of leaving a lasting mark.

Career

PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY

Sep 2016 – Present

Founder & CEO

Spot On Media Production · Self-employed · Bahrain

Founded and scaled a media production company that has spent nearly a decade creating cinematic commercials, strategic communication campaigns, and documentary-style storytelling for governments, financial institutions, and major enterprises across the GCC — including leading the media narrative of the historic Bahrain Arab Summit (Arab Summit 33), the first of its kind hosted in the Kingdom.

Nov 2023 – Oct 2025

Editor-in-Chief

Al-Watan (Alwatan for Publishing & Press) · Bahrain

Led one of Bahrain's leading newspapers as Editor-in-Chief — overseeing editorial direction, content strategy, and institutional narrative during a pivotal transformation period in regional media.

Apr 2017 – Nov 2023

Editor

Bahrain National Guard · Full-time · Kingdom of Bahrain

Took full editorial responsibility for the National Guard Magazine — from writing and curating articles through to publishing. Responsible for the entire editorial pipeline, ensuring quality, accuracy, and institutional alignment across every edition.

Apr 2014 – Mar 2017

Video Journalist

ALAYAM Publishing · Full-time · Bahrain

Produced and reported video content for one of Bahrain's major publishing groups, covering a wide range of local, national, and regional stories.

Oct 2014 – Oct 2015

Television News Reporter

Ministry of Information Affairs · Contract · Bahrain

Reported for national television, covering politics, economy, and public affairs on behalf of the Ministry of Information Affairs.

Nov 2011 – Mar 2013

Journalist

Al-Watan (Alwatan for Publishing & Press) · Contract · Bahrain

Covered local, economy, political, and sports news sectors — laying the foundations of a career built on disciplined reporting, broad editorial scope, and precise narrative craft.

Ventures & Affiliations

BEYOND SPOTON

Spot On Media Production

Bahrain's growing media production force — cinematic commercials, institutional storytelling, and strategic campaigns across the GCC.

Founder & CEO · 2016 – Present

100 Entrepreneurs Podcast

A podcast platform built to spotlight Bahraini and Gulf entrepreneurs — capturing their journeys, decisions, and visions for the future of business in the region.

Founder & Host

EO Accelerator Bahrain

Member of the Entrepreneurs' Organization Accelerator program in Bahrain — connecting with a global community of growth-stage business leaders and founders.

Member
Expertise

AREAS OF MASTERY

Media Strategy Narrative Architecture Institutional Storytelling Editorial Leadership TV & Video Production Personal Branding for Executives Executive Coaching Brand Consulting Strategic Communications Documentary Production Public Relations Content Strategy Business Development Change Management Political & Economic Reporting

BUILDING A BRAND WORTH REMEMBERING?

Collaborate with Spot On Media Production — crafted for leaders with a story to tell.