The Top 10 Arab Journalists Awarded the "Personality of the Year"

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Dubai, made Dubai a showcase for Arab journalists by inaugurating the Arab Press Award in 1999. In the renaissance of Arab media.

"Al Ain Newsletter" is the most prestigious award since 2008.

Makram Mohamed Ahmed

Former Union of Egyptian Journalists, Secretary General of the Union of Arab Journalists and Chairman of the Supreme Council for the Regulation of the Media in Egypt, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Department of Philosophy of the University of Cairo, has experience as a journalist in several Arab countries.

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The founder of the Lebanese newspaper Al-Safir and a member of the Lebanese Press Union since 2002, one of the most prominent personalities in the Arab world, left a striking impression in his conversations with most presidents and officials Arab.

Abdullah Omran Tarim – 2010

Abdulla Omran Tarim is the founder of Dar Al Khaleej's press, printing and publishing since 2002. In addition to his eminent role in the founding and founding of the United Arab Emirates, he has obtained a license in History of Cairo University and a PhD in History from the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom.

Mohammed Al – Sanousi –

One of the founders of Kuwait State Television, where he worked as a director, producer, program supervisor and television producer, he was Kuwait's Minister of Information from 2002 to 2006. He is a graduate of Kuwait State Television. University of Southern California and studied criticism at the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in Egypt. Controversy that affects the concerns of Kuwaiti society.

Hamdy Kandil – 2013

One of the most famous columns of the Egyptian media has known a distinguished journalist, animator and interlocutors since its beginnings in the 50s of last century, and its debut on television through the program "Press Statements" , having been appointed to UNESCO between 1974 and 1986, specialist in international media.

Ibrahim Abed – 2014

After working for two years at the Ministry of Information and Culture, responsible for external media, he founded the Emirates News Agency in 1977. Previously, he was director general of the Emirates National Media Council. United Arab Emirates and oversaw the publishing of the annual book and other publications of the United Arab Emirates.

Walid bin Ibrahim Al Ibrahim – 2015

One of the leading modern Arab media makers and owner of the first Arab satellite channel has been leading the MBC group since its inception in 1991. This is the first unencrypted Arab satellite channel, the first to launch a commercial radio in Saudi Arabia, FM Radio.

Abdul Rahman Al – Rashed

A Saudi writer and media director who served as general manager of the Al Arabiya channel between 2004 and 2014, is a board member of MBC and writes for Asharq Al Awsat, which he previously had edited before settling in Al Arabiya.

Ghassan Charbel

Lebanese writer and journalist, editor-in-chief of Al-Sharq al-Awsat and editor-in-chief of Al-Wasat magazine, published by Dar Al-Hayat.

Nabil Yaqoub Al – Hamr –

Founder and editor-in-chief of Bahrain's Al-Ayyam newspaper, he is the advisor to King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa of Bahrain for media relations.