Politics
Arab Media Ministers Council's 56th Session Presents Excellence Awards in Cairo
November 4, 2026 at 03:31 PM
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The 56th session of the Arab Information Ministers Council convened Wednesday in Cairo, where the Arab Media Excellence Awards were presented.
- Somalia presided over the session, held at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo.
- The awards honored institutions including Cairo News channel, Al-Ahram Foundation, and the Jordan Media Institute.
- Egyptian journalist Monica Ayyad won best investigative report, among winners spanning eight other Arab states.
- The competition drew nearly 154 nominations, its largest participation since its 2016 launch.
- The council called for holding accountable those responsible for crimes against Palestinian journalists, noting over 260 have been killed since October 2023.
- Algeria's Minister of Communication Mohamed Bouslimani called for a unified Arab strategy to negotiate with major digital media and technology companies.
- Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy said Arab media must go beyond covering events to become a partner in national development.









