The Ministry of Information in Oman on Monday honored the winners of the Media Competition 2026 in a ceremony attended by Dr. Mahdia bint Ahmed Al-Shibani, Minister of Education, and Dr. Abdullah bin Nasser Al-Harasi, Minister of Information. This competition served as a platform to encourage creativity and innovation among Omani media professionals and promote excellence in media institutions and digital platforms.
Details of the Competition and Various Fields
The competition received 432 entries in 21 different categories across four main fields including journalism, radio, television, and electronic media. A total of 115 entries were submitted in journalism, 85 in radio, 100 in television, and 132 in electronic media. The aim of this competition was to identify outstanding works and promote excellence among media and digital platforms.
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In the field of journalism, Faisal Al-Alawi from Oman received the Journalism Dialogue Award for "An Interview with Iraqi Poet Aref Al-Saidi." Additionally, Hamoud Al-Mahrizi from Oman won the Journalism Article Award for "Youth and the Job Market: Skills Gap or Opportunities?"
Other Winners and Various Sections
Abdul Wahab Al-Hamdani from Oman won the Journalism Photography Award for a photo of Mazafn, a traditional art accompanied by the Rajeh dance, symbolizing bravery and skill. Faisal Al-Alawi also received the Investigative Journalism Award for "How does the Palestinian Red Crescent operate in a war that strips human rights of meaning?"
In the field of radio, Radio Al-Jawaan won the Dialogue Program Award for the program "Your Health in Ramadan." Oman Public Radio also received other awards in various sections including Family Program for "Mabahij" and Radio Drama for "Delshad." Additionally, Sultan Qaboos University received the Encouragement Award from the Main Committee for "Hala FM."
In television, Oman Public Television channel won various awards including Dialogue Program for "Sakna" and Documentary Programs for "Al-Sarab." Oman Sports Channel also received the Sports Program Award for "Fursan Al-Tahadi."
In the field of electronic media, the YouTube account "Al-Tamayyuz" won for the visual electronic channel program. The podcast "Musa'id" was also among the winners.
Mohammed Al-Ghareebi also won the Social Media Content Creator Award for his YouTube video series "This is Oman." The News Accounts Award was suspended due to not reaching the minimum required score.
In conclusion, Mohammed bin Said Al-Balushi, Deputy Minister of Information and Chairman of the Main Competition Committee, emphasized the Ministry's commitment to empowering media professionals and enhancing the performance of institutions. He also highlighted the importance of media in strengthening national identity and providing accurate information in various fields.
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