Communication award winners honoured in Sharjah

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Sharjah - Shaikh Sultan bin Ahmed said awarding creative people recognises their efforts, and reflects the GCA's noble mission.

By Staff Reporter

Published: Wed 23 Mar 2016, 5:52 PM

Shaikh Abdullah bin Salem Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, on Monday, honoured winners of the third Sharjah Government Communication Award (GCA 2016) at a special award ceremony held at Expo Centre Sharjah.
The ceremony was attended by Shaikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Chairman of Sharjah Media Centre; Shaikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq); as well as members of the Sharjah Executive Council, heads of government entities, senior government officials, media leaders and representatives from the UAE and abroad.
Shaikh Sultan bin Ahmed said awarding creative people recognises their efforts, and reflects the GCA's noble mission. He said that since its launch in 2012, the award has attracted a multitude of leading figures and organisations.
During the awards ceremony, Shaikh Abdullah bin Salem received a memento from Shaikh Sultan in recognition of his support to SMC's initiatives and annual events, such as the International Government Communication Forum and Sharjah Government Communication Award.
Sawab Centre, the joint initiative between the US and the UAE aimed at countering extremist ideologies of Daesh online, received the 'Leadership in Media' award in recognition of its innovative concept, significant role in delivering Muslim moderate voices to the world, global reach, and success in communicating with local and international entities that fight extremist thinking.
The Directorate of Human Resources won the 'Best Practice in Government Communication, Sharjah' award, while Tarek Sultan Al Khadim Al Mansouri from the Directorate of Human Resources won the 'Best Official Spokesperson, Sharjah' award.
The 'Best Government Website, Sharjah' award was granted to the Sharjah Airport Authority. Dubai Police General Headquarters received the 'Best Media Crisis Management, UAE' award, while Dubai Customs received the 'Best Government Communication Strategy, UAE' award, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs received the 'Best Government Social Media Practice, UAE' award.
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