The 26th Arab Radio and Television Festival took place in Hammamet, Tunisia, with the announcement of winners in several categories. The festival, which is a prominent event in the Arab media landscape, recognizes excellence in radio and television production. This year's event saw participation from various Arab countries, showcasing a diverse range of productions. The festival's competitions cover a wide range of themes and categories, highlighting the creativity and talent of Arab media professionals.
In the radio competitions, the first prize in the "À travers des yeux arabes" category, themed "Des villes qui parlent," was awarded to "La ville de la Zitouna, Tunis : joyau du savoir et de la civilisation," produced by Radio tunisienne. The second prize went to "Murmures de Babylone," produced by the Iraqi Media Network. Additionally, in the "Les médias des Arabes" category, focused on protecting the Arabic language, the first prize was awarded to "Le pouls de l’identité et le chevalier de la langue arabe, Mahmoud Messadi," also produced by Radio tunisienne.
The television competitions saw significant wins for Tunisian productions. In the category "Dans les régions du monde arabe : les marchés arabes," the first prize was awarded to "Les fils de la mémoire : le marché du tissu," produced by Télévision tunisienne. The second prize went to "Souq Waqif : une mémoire qui se renouvelle," produced by the Qatari Information Organism. Furthermore, in the documentary category "Vieilles demeures arabes," the first prize was awarded to "Le palais Al-Azma," produced by the Syrian General Authority for Radio and Television.
The festival also recognized excellence in exchanges and documentaries. In the 2025 radio exchange competitions, Radio tunisienne won the first prize in program exchanges, along with a financial reward. The first prize for information exchanges was awarded to Radio de la République d’Irak. In television exchanges, the Iraqi Television won the first prize in program exchanges. The Saudi Television secured the first prize in general program exchanges.
The festival's documentary competitions yielded notable results. In the eighth edition of the Arab common television production prize, themed "Le bénévolat," the best documentary prize was awarded to "Salut au drapeau," produced by Télévision tunisienne. A special mention was given to "Le rêve vert," produced by Télévision publique algérienne. For the ninth edition, themed "Le théâtre, une force de changement et d’influence," the best documentary prize was won by "Un rêve," produced by Télévision publique algérienne.
The ceremony included the distribution of awards to several jury members and representatives of Télévision tunisienne. The president of the Arab States Broadcasting Union, Mohamed Ben Fahd Al-Harthi, emphasized the importance of radio and television exchanges, noting that an increase in exchange volume indicates a positive evolution in production levels and reciprocal benefits for media organizations.
The festival concluded with a celebration of Arab media excellence, highlighting the role of such events in promoting creativity and cooperation among Arab countries. The winners were announced in various categories, showcasing the diversity and richness of Arab media productions. The event underscored the significance of continued collaboration and innovation in the Arab media landscape.
Key points
- The 26th Arab Radio and Television Festival in Tunisia recognized excellence in radio and television production across various categories.
- Tunisian productions secured several top prizes in different categories, highlighting the country's strong media presence.
- The festival emphasized the importance of radio and television exchanges among Arab countries in promoting cooperation and innovation.
