The 26th Arab Radio and Television Festival, held in the city of Hammamet, Tunisia, has announced the winners of various competitions in radio programs, television programs, and Arab co-productions. The festival, which is part of the activities of the Arab Radio and Television Union, recognizes excellence in Arab media production. Winners were announced in several categories, including radio and television programs, exchanges, and co-productions. The festival aims to promote Arab media and encourage creativity and innovation in the industry.
In the radio program category, the first prize in the "Through Arab Eyes" section, which focused on the topic "Cities That Speak," was awarded to the program "City of Medina, Tunisia, the City of Science and Civilization" produced by Tunisian Radio. The second prize went to the program "Whispers from Babylon" produced by the Iraqi Media Network. Additionally, in the "Media of the Arabs" section, which focused on the topic "Protection of the Arabic Language," the first prize was awarded to the program "Pulse of Identity and Knight of Arabic, Mahmoud Al-Masadi" produced by Tunisian Radio.
The festival also announced winners in the television program categories. In the "In the Arab Homeland: Arab Markets" section, the first prize was awarded to the program "Threads of Memory: The Fabric Market" produced by Tunisian Television. The second prize went to the program "Waqif Market: A Renewing Memory" produced by the Qatar Media Foundation. Furthermore, in the documentary program category "Old Arab Houses," the first prize was awarded to the program "Palace of Grandeur" produced by the Syrian General Organization for Radio and Television.
The festival also recognized excellence in radio and television exchanges. In the radio exchange category, the first prize was awarded to Tunisian Radio, while the second prize, which is honorary, went to Qatar Radio. In the television exchange category, Iraq Television won the first prize, while Qatar Television won the second prize. Additionally, in the comprehensive program exchange category, the Saudi Broadcasting Corporation won the first prize, while Iraq Television won the second prize.
The festival also announced winners in the Arab co-production category. In the eighth edition of the Arab Co-Production Award, which focused on the topic "Volunteering," the best documentary film prize was awarded to "Salute to Science," produced by Tunisian Television. A special mention was given to the film "The Green Dream" produced by Algerian Public Television. Furthermore, in the ninth edition of the Arab Co-Production Award, which focused on the topic "Theater as a Force for Change and Impact," the best documentary film prize was awarded to "Dream" produced by Algerian Public Television.
The festival also honored members of the judging panels for their contributions. Several members of the radio and television judging panels were honored, including representatives from Jordan, Kuwait, Algeria, Egypt, Bahrain, Sudan, and Mauritania. The honorees were recognized for their expertise and role in evaluating the competing programs and productions.
In his speech, the President of the Arab Radio and Television Union, Muhammad bin Fahd Al-Harthi, emphasized the importance of exchanges in the Arab media industry. He noted that the increase in exchanges is a positive indicator of the growth and development of the industry. Al-Harthi also praised the efforts of the judging panel members, highlighting the transparency and credibility of the award-giving process.
Key points
- The 26th Arab Radio and Television Festival recognizes excellence in Arab media production.
- Winners were announced in several categories, including radio and television programs, exchanges, and co-productions.
- The festival aims to promote Arab media and encourage creativity and innovation in the industry.
