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KUWAIT, Jan 26 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Information Minister Abdularahman Al-Mutairi on Monday announced the winners of an annual award recognizing standout talent in the national media industry, citing the results of the prize's higher committee.
The award, called, "Sheraa," is an annual initiative that aims to nurture and support exceptional talent within Kuwait's media industry, an effort that enjoys the firm backing of Kuwait's political leadership, the minister told KUNA as he revealed the winners of the award's diverse categories.
The award is in line with the information ministry's strategy that revolves around quality content, while reinforcing the principles of "credibility, creativity and professionalism, said the minister, ahead of a ceremony to fete the winners slated for February 11.
In the individual category, Mohammad Murad won top honors for best photograph, while Abdullah Al-Enezi and Abdullah Buftain bagged awards for best cartoonist and interviewer, respectively, according to the results.
Hamad Al-Shemmari was named the best content creator, while Turki Al-Rashidi won the best newspaper column award and Yousef Al-Abdullah took home a prize for the best investigative report, in addition to the top critical analysis award that went to Fudha Al-Meali.
In other awards, Hassan Al-Jenai was named leading "media personality," while interviewer Faisal Al-Aqil was named the most promising youngster in the media industry, while local daily Al-Qabas bagged an award for its work on the digital transformation. (end)
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