DUBAI, 26 April 2005 — The Arab Journalism Award was presented in Dubai yesterday in the presence of Dubai Crown Prince and UAE Defense Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum and UAE Information and Culture Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahayan.
Speaking at the ceremony Ibrahim Nafee, president of Arab Journalists Union, said: “In the current regional and international climate journalism and media organizations play a leading role that reflects more than ever before the importance of the media in today’s world.”
The gala awards ceremony was held at the Madinat Arena. A host of senior media representatives, diplomats, academics and government representatives attended the ceremony. Arab Journalism Award is presented by the Dubai Press Club.
Mona Al-Marri, Secretary-General of the Arab Journalism Award and executive manager, Dubai Press Club said: “Transparency, objectivity and credibility are the key factors behind the eminence that the awards have gained in a very short period of time.”
Al-Marri pointed out the three factors that the judging committee ensures are equal opportunity for all journalists, confidential evaluation and objectivity of the evaluation criterion. This year for the first time the award had 10 leading regional and international organizations as partners.
