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Media achievers honoured
Media achievers honoured Staff Reporter / 16 May 2013 Media achievers were honoured on the concluding day of the Arab Media Forum on Wednesday by His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Shaikh Mohammed presented a special award to the Chairman of the AJA Board of Directors, Khalfan Al Roumi, which was received by his daughter Ohood Al Roumi on his behalf, in appreciation for his contributions as one of the prominent founders of journalism in the UAE and for his role in establishing and developing the AJA project since 1999. It earned the Award its current prestigious position and impartial reputation as a platform for fair competition in the Arab world. Shaikh Mohammad with the winners of the Arab Journalism Award and officials during the award ceremony on the concluding day of the Arab Media Forum in Dubai on Wednesday. — KT photos by Rahul Gajjar A national figure, Al Roumi has participated at the preliminary committee for establishing the United Arab Emirates. He was one of the members of the delegation visiting a number of Arab countries to explain the rationale behind establishing the UAE federation. He assumed a number of ministerial positions that include posts as Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education, Minister of Health, Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, as well as Minister of Information and Culture. Moreover, he represented the country at many Gulf, Arab and Islamic forums and conferences. Courtesy: Youtube.com/Sheikhmohammed.ae Shaikh Mohammed also presented the Media Personality of the Year Award to Egyptian TV and Radio presenter Hamdy Kandeel in appreciation for his efforts in serving Arab Media throughout his career as a writer, lecturer, diplomat and a political activist, defending issues of concern to Arabs in the Middle East from such influential positions as the Director of the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) Middle East Manager and the director of Free Flow of Information and Communication Policies at Unesco, Paris. The “Best Newspaper Column” award went to the Lebanese columnist Hazem Saghieh known for his articles in “As-Safir” newspaper, 1974, and “Al-Hayat” daily, 1988. During his early career, Saghieh served as editor for the quarterly publication “Abwab”, then, moved to work as editor for Beirut-based quarterly cultural publication “Kalamon” that covers political, cultural and social issues in Lebanon and in the region; in addition to publishing a number of books that tackled topics on political and cultural lives in the Arab world. AJA Board Member Mohammad Yousuf presented the “Investigative Reporting” award to Abdul Wahab Aleiwa of “Al Wafd” Egyptian newspaper for his feature tackling the issues of smuggling arms to Egypt. His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, presenting ‘Media Personality of the Year Award’ to the Egyptian TV and Radio presenter Hamdi Qandeel at the gala ceremony of the 12th Arab Journalism Award in Dubai on Wednesday. — KT photo by Rahul Gajjar AJA Board Member Raed Barqawi presented the “Economic Journalism” award to Khalid Al Biheiri of “Al Roya” Omani newspaper for his article that revolves around the involvement of a third party in determining the features of trade exchange between Arab and Israel. AJA Board Member Dhaen Shaheen presented the “Political Journalism” award to Othman Lehyani, of the Algerian newspaper “Al Khabar”, for his article on Salafis in Tunisia. Presenter of “Al Bayan” local newspaper, Nidal Hamdan received from Board Member George Samaan the “Press Interviews Journalism” award for his feature about Iran provocation that contrasts with its policy of friendship and good neighbourliness with Gulf States. Shaikh Mohammad presenting the special award meant for Khalfan Al Roumi to the latter’s daughter, Ohood Al Roumi, and (right) the award for the Best Newspaper Column to Hazem Saghieh. Vice-Chairman of the International Humanitarian City (IHC) Board of Directors Ibrahim Bu Melha presented the newly introduced ‘Humanitarian Journalism’ award to Hanan Khunduqji, of the Jordanian newspaper ‘Al Ghad’, for her distinguished work on physical and verbal abuse of special needs at care centers. AJA Board Member Nasser Al Dhaheri handed out the award of ‘Specialized Journalism’ to Rasha Abu Zaki from the Lebanese “Al Akhbar” newspaper for her special report on Lebanon. Board Member of AJA, Ahmed Behbehani gave away the ‘Sport Journalism’ award to Amin Al Dobali from “Al Ittihad” newspaper for tackling the issue of steroids in sports; after which photographer Alaa Badarneh of EU Agency News received Best Picture award from AJA Board Member Dr Ahmed Abdul-Malik. Dr. Hessa Lootah, AJA Board Member, presented the ‘Outstanding Cartoon Works’ award to Syrian cartoonist Raed Khalil; whereas Vice-Chairman of AJA Mohamed Barakat presented the Young Journalist awards to three winners: Huda Baroud of the Palestinian newspaper “Palestine”, Haitham Mahjoub of Egyptian newspaper “Al Masry Al Youm” and Esmahan Al Ghamedi of the Saudi newspaper “Al Riyadh”. news@khaleejtimes.com Continue reading
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Shaikh Mohammed all praise for constructive India ties
Shaikh Mohammed all praise for constructive India ties (Wam) / 12 May 2013 His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has emphasised the keen interest of the leadership, government and people of the UAE in maintaining open channels with India, in cultural, economic and charity spheres in particular. Shaikh Mohammed made his remarks in a foreword to the Arabic edition of India and the UAE: In Celebration of a Legendary Friendship, a new book by Indian career diplomat and scholar of international relations, Venu Rajamony, who served as consul-general of India in Dubai from 2007 to 2010. Through these channels, Shaikh Mohammed noted, good political relations can be built with all countries, based on common interests, mutual respect and constructive cooperation. “Since the early 1950s, the UAE, and Dubai in particular, have been working on the promotion of these good relations with India, and as a result, social and trade ties have flourished to become stronger now, thanks to Dubai’s geographical location and its busy port which is close to India,” Shaikh Mohammed said. He emphasised that merchants from both countries have been playing a significant role in building trade, social and cultural bridges between the two peoples and these developments have placed India at the top of industrial and trade exchange with the UAE, in addition to non-oil sectors. Shaikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development, in another foreword to Rajamony’s book, said the UAE is now the largest trade partner of India in the Gulf region, thanks to the evolution and progress of the unique and solid political, economic and social relations between the two countries which the book documents. India’s exports to the UAE account for six per cent of the subcontinent’s total exports to the world, while 70 per cent of its total exports go through the UAE, Shaikh Nahyan noted. He further noted that the solid relations between the two countries are further reinforced by the existence of a large Indian community which lives peacefully and contribute to economic development in the UAE. The minister praised Rajamony’s 256-page work as a significant addition to literature on UAE-India relations as it provides an insightful journey into the age-old and prosperous ties between the two countries. He also expressed hope that the book will receive a warm welcome from readers as it gives them a comprehensive glimpse of this strong relationship and the mutual respect and appreciation between the two countries. The Arabic edition of India and the UAE: In Celebration of a Legendary Friendship which Rajamony has dedicated to the people of the UAE, is a treasure trove of facts, figures, tables, photographs, paintings and sketches and stories, all juxtaposed to give a comprehensive account of the ties in five chapters covering history, politics, economy and trade, health and education, people and culture. Continue reading
