May 28, 2025 Awards
The winners of the 24th Arab Media Award were announced on the sidelines of the Arab Media Summit yesterday.
Organised by Dubai Press Club, the award attracted over 2,900 submissions from across the Arab world.
Media Personality of the Year went to Iraqi journalist Fakhri Karim, Chairman of the Board and Editor-in-Chief of the Al-Mada Foundation for Media, Culture and Arts, in recognition of his contribution to Arab journalism, his long-standing service to Arab media and culture, and his instrumental role in advancing journalism in Iraq.
Best Columnist was presented to Egyptian journalist and columnist Suleiman Gouda of Al-Masry Al-Youm, who was honoured for his balanced commentary and insightful analysis of current affairs.
Winners in the TV category were:
• Best Economic Programme: Business with Lubna – Sky News Arabia
• Best Social Programme: Sabah Al Arabiya – Al Arabiya
• Best Cultural Programme: Sahibat Al Saada – DMC TV
• Best Sports Programme: Hajma Mourtada (Counter Attack) – Sky News Arabia
• Best Documentary: Under the Rubble – Asharq Documentary
Winners in the Arab Journalism category were:
• Political Journalism: Mohamed Eissa from Al Ahram Al Arabi magazine was awarded for his piece titled ‘Drones… the Looming Threat’
• Investigative Journalism: Sameh El Laboudy from Asharq Al-Awsat received the award for his feature ‘The Final Voyage of the Notorious Salt Boat’.
•Economic Journalism: Elsayed Ziada and Mohamed Salman from Youm7 were honoured for their report ‘The Cryptocurrency Maze Begins with a Like'.
Her Excellency Mona Al Marri, Vice Chairperson and Managing Director of the Dubai Media Council, President of the Dubai Press Club, and Chairperson of the Arab Media Award, said: “This year’s winners represent a group of professionals and institutions that have made remarkable contributions to the Arab media landscape.
“Their work sets a benchmark for quality and impact. The winning entries reflect a deep commitment to professional standards and media values. Since its inception, the Award has served as a mirror to the media sector’s progress and a platform that encourages constructive competition and continuous improvement.”
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