Arab States Broadcasting Union Wins Arab Media Excellence Award in Institutions Category for 2026
The Arab States Broadcasting Union was awarded the Arab Media Excellence Award in the Institutions category for 2026 during the 56th session of the Arab Ministers of Media Council.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Tunis, Nov 4 (KUNA) -- The Arab Radio and Television Union (ARTU) was awarded the Arab Media Excellence Award in the Institutions category at its tenth edition for 2026. In a statement, the union said that Nabil Fahmy, Secretary-General of the Arab League, presented the award to ARTU President Mohammed Al-Harthi and General Manager Abdurrahim Sulaiman, during the proceedings of the 56th session of the Arab Ministers of Media Council, held at the Arab League Secretariat General headquarters in Cairo. The statement clarified that this recognition honors the prominent position of ARTU within the Arab media system and its role in supporting and developing Arab radio and television institutions, enhancing cooperation and coordination among them, as well as its continuous contributions to elevating media production, exchanging expertise and content, and keeping pace with technological and professional transformations. It further emphasized ARTU’s development in the audiovisual sector, particularly in artificial intelligence technologies, and its adoption of best practices to effectively leverage these tools to enhance the performance of media professionals and institutions, and to improve the quality of audiovisual media production. The 56th session of the Arab Ministers of Media Council began today with the participation of media ministers and heads of Arab delegations, to discuss ways to strengthen joint Arab media cooperation and address the rapid challenges facing the media landscape regionally and internationally. (End) S.B.M. / S.M.A.
