UAE | Media
Arab media award scouts for young talent
First edition of prize will include four categories in broadcast and print media and 16 winners.
- Staff Report
- Published: 23:41 July 25, 2008
Dubai: Unicef has urged all journalists, children and adolescents in the Arab World to participate actively in the Arab Media Humanitarian Forum Award launched by Unicef, Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa, the Dubai Press Club and UAE's Al Bayan newspaper.
The first edition of the prize will include 4 categories: television, radio, written press and online media as well as materials produced by adolescents. Awards will be given to four winners per category and is open to all materials in Arabic, published or broadcast between January 1 and October 15, 2008.
Abdul Rahman Gandour, Regional Chief of Communication, Unicef Middle East and North Africa, said: "The media represent the adequate forum to convey these ideas and topics, and we urge all journalists and adolescents to participate actively in all categories of the award".
Unicef offices in the Arab World will receive submissions from all participating countries.
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