The Ministry of Information in Oman will hold the Media Awards Ceremony for the 2026 Media Competition tomorrow at the Ministry Theater to honor the winners in various fields of this competition.
Objectives and Fields of the Competition
This competition aims to encourage national media personnel towards creativity and innovation, highlight their achievements, and strengthen positive competition among media institutions and individuals. It also supports digital media and the production of electronic content and documentation of winning works.
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The competition is divided into four main fields: Press, Radio, Television, and Electronic Media. It includes media institutions, individual activists, media enthusiasts, as well as media students in educational institutions.
Award Categories
The press categories include press articles, press interviews, investigative journalism, and news photography. The radio categories include talk shows, family programs, radio shows, and cultural programs. Additionally, the television categories include talk and sports programs, entertainment programs, documentaries and films, children's programs, and regional reports.
In the field of electronic media, programs from electronic broadcasting channels, podcasts, digital media campaigns, electronic newspapers of institutions, news accounts, and social media content production for individuals as well as electronic content for media students in higher institutions are considered.
A prize of 1,500 Omani Rials will be awarded to the first winner in each category of the competition. This competition is held every two years to provide an opportunity to showcase outstanding works and expand competitive options for participation.
The awards ceremony will be accompanied by several events. These events include a lecture titled "The Future of Media: Creativity and Innovation in the Age of Artificial Intelligence" presented by Abdulwahab Al-Qahtani from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on October 25. Additionally, a workshop titled "Writing Television Scripts" will be conducted by writer and trainer Hassan Dahshan from the Arab Republic of Egypt on October 25 and 26.
The media competition, which was launched in 2004, is a national initiative aimed at supporting media creativity and strengthening the role of media as an active partner in achieving Oman 2040 goals.
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