Sharjah Communication Award Honours Winners From Asia, Europe, Africa

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB) has honoured winners of the 13th Sharjah Government Communication Award, including organisations from China, India, Thailand, Ukraine and the Arab world.

The awards were presented by Sharjah Deputy Ruler and Sharjah Media Council Chairman Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi. The award covered 23 categories across five sectors, including six partner awards, with some 433 entries from 31 countries passing initial screening.

SGMB Director General, Tariq Saeed Allay in a statement said the award had attracted more than 9,500 entries over five years under the vision of Supreme Council Member and Sharjah Ruler, Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi.

He also highlighted the role of international partnerships in advancing communication practices.

The partner awards went to China’s Macao University of Science and Technology for digital community engagement, India’s Haqdarshak Empowerment Solutions for artificial intelligence-powered communication for social impact, Thailand’s Thai Health Promotion Foundation for communication on development, and Ukraine’s Kyiv Digital for innovative and resilient government communication.

The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Zoud initiative won Best Public–Private Partnership in Communication, while UAE Ministry of Defence spokesperson Brigadier General Staff Pilot AbdulNasir Al Humaidi received Outstanding Leadership in Government and Strategic Communication. The ministry also received a special honour.

Among government winners, Sharjah Police received the Outstanding Communication Award for a Higher Quality of Life, the UAE Ministry of Finance won Best Innovation in Integrated Communications, and the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority won Best Crisis Communication Strategy.

Egypt’s Basmat Nour Association won Best Youth Initiative in Communication, while Morocco’s Meryem Derni was named a Best Changemaker in Digital Content in the over-18 category.

The Mohamed bin Zayed Foundation for Humanity received the Global Impact through Soft Power award, while Minister of Federal National Council Affairs, Abdulrahman bin Mohammed Al Owais was named Best Arab Personality with Positive Social Impact.

-- BERNAMA