H.H. Sheikh Mohammed virtually attends Arab Media Forum

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today virtually attended the 19th Arab Media Forum.

During the Forum, 11 media persons were honoured with the Arab Journalism Award.

“Over the past years, I have been keen to attend the Arab Media Forum and honour the winners of the Arab Journalism Award ... Today I followed some of its virtual sessions in its current session, which are held remotely ... Media is an important partner in our journey and we look forward to constructive messages that serve the issues of our societies and contribute positively to building the future of the region,” His Highness wrote on Twitter.

The winners represented daily newspapers, magazines, online web portals and various media organisations from the Arab world. 

The winners of the Arab Journalism Award 2020 are:

•    Media Personality of the Year: Nayla Tueni, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Annahar newspaper, Lebanon

•    Best Column Award: Othman Mirghani, Editor-in-Chief of the independent newspaper Al-Tayar, Sudan

•    Political Journalism Award: Mohamed Amin Al Masri from Al-Ahram newspaper, Egypt

•    Economic Journalism Award: Al Khaleej newspaper, UAE

•    Investigative Reporting Award: Jamal Jouhar from Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper

•    Press Interview Award: Mohammed Mansour from Al-Roeya newspaper, UAE

•    Cultural Journalism Award: Tareq Al Taher from Akhbar Al-Adab magazine, Egypt

•    Sports Journalism Award: Motaz El Shamy from Al-Ittihad newspaper, UAE

•    Photojournalism Award: Saber Nooraldin from the European Pressphoto Agency

•    Young Journalist Award:
-    Samar Saleh from El-Watan newspaper, Egypt
-    Abdul-Samad Edinadin from Bayane Al-Yaoume newspaper, Morocco
-    Ahmed Atef from Al-Dostor newspaper, Egypt

•    Smart Journalism Award: Youm7 newspaper, Egypt

The Arab Journalism Award ceremony was held as part of the 19th edition of the Arab Media Forum. Held under the theme ‘Arab Media: The Future is Digital’, the Forum saw more than 10,000 people tune in to the Forum’s sessions.