DUBAI – The winners of the Arab Journalism Award were honoured at a ceremony held at Expo 2020 Dubai’s Al Wasl Plaza today, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, presented the awards, which celebrate Arab journalists from daily newspapers, magazines, news agencies, online web portals as well as media organisations from across the Arab world.
The ceremony kicked off with a short video on world events, followed by a dazzling performance by Tunisian singer Latifa who performed a song that His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid wrote.
The Arab Journalism Award celebrates print and online journalism in 13 different categories.
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum honoured Emad El Din Adib – a prominent Egyptian media figure – with the Media Personality of the Year Award for his contributions to journalism in the Middle East.
Author and journalist Dr. Abdelilah Belkeziz, who has published several articles and op-eds in major regional newspapers, received the Best Column Award.
The Sabq online newspaper was awarded with the Smart Journalism Award for using advanced technologies in promoting their content.
Diaa Rashwan, Chairman of the Board of the Arab Journalism Award, congratulated the journalists and media institutions who were recognised, adding that the winners were selected based on an assessment process that followed the highest standards of practice.
The other winners are:
Political Journalism Award: Camille Tawil, Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper, United Kingdom.
Investigative Reporting Award: Al Bayan newspaper, United Arab Emirates.
Cultural Journalism Award: Azmy Abdelwahab, Al Ahram Magazine, Egypt.
Humanitarian Journalism Award: Hoda Zakaria, from Youm 7 newspaper Egypt.
Economic Journalism Award: Kifaya Ollier, Independent Arabia newspaper, United Kingdom.
Press Interview Award: Hamad Alduraihim, Al Jazirah newspaper, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Sports Journalism Award: Atef Abdelwahed, Al Ahram Sport, Egypt.
Photojournalism Award: Mohammed Muhaisen, Palestinian Press Agency (SAFA), Palestine.
Outstanding Cartoonist Award: Nawaf AlMulla, Al Bilad Newspaper, Bahrain.
Young Journalist Award: Shehab Tarek, from Akhbar Al-Adab literary magazine, Egypt; Abdullah Ewies, from Masrawy news web portal, Egypt; and Zyad Alfaifi, from Independent Arabia, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.