Arab Journalism Awards nominees announced

Dubai Press Club unveils nominees of Arab journalism awards The Dubai Press Club (DPC) yesterday (Saturday) released the names of journalists shortlisted for the 2012 edition of the Arab Journalism Awards featuring 36 media practitioners from around the Arab world, with eight coming from the UAE.
Now in its 11th edition, the Arab Journalism Awards is aimed at recognising and encouraging journalistic excellence in the Arabic media. All the winners will be honoured at a gala ceremony at the Grand Hyatt in Dubai on May 9 under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
DPC's recent efforts to include electronically published content in the awards have reported positive gains, organisers of the Awards said.
"Over the last two years, we have been inviting digital submissions for the awards and encouraged the inclusion of electronically published content across all categories. Our move into the technology space has driven considerable increase in the number of entries. It also indicates the evolution of online journalism in the Arab region," said Muna Bu Samra, deputy Manager of Arab Journalism Awards.  
Nominees for Arab Journalism Awards 2012:
Young Journalist
Shaima Adel of Al Masry Al Youm, Egyptian newspaper
Saeed Khateebi of Doha Magazine, Qatar
Hossam Al Serai of Al Akhbar, Lebanese newspaper
Muhammad Mohala of Awal Magazine, Morocco
Said Ismail of Palestine newspaper, Palestine
Ahmed Joamee of Al Belad, Algerian newspaper
Investigative Reporting
Ahmed Amer Abdullah of Al Ahram, Egyptian newspaper
Rabi'e Shaker Al Mahdi, shahara net, Yemen
Ali Zalat and Mohammad Al Kholi, Al Masry Al Youm, Egyptian newspaper
Press Interviews Journalism
Walid Al Tayeb of Islam Online, Egypt
Rania Badawi of Al Masry Al Youm, Egyptian newspaper
Hussein Bin Rabie, Al Shorooq Algerian newspaper
Specialized Journalism
Abdullah Abdul-Rahman of Al Dhafra, UAE magazine
Jamal Gheitas of Laghat Al Aser, Egyptian magazine
Ahmad Hashim Ashour of Al Emarat Al Youm, UAE newspaper
Cultural Criticism
Hisham Aslan of Al Shorooq, Egyptian newspaper
Ahmed Naji Ahmed of Akhbar A Adab, the Egyptian newspaper
Mohammed Abdul Rahman Younis of Al Thaqafeia magazine, London
Economic Journalism
Hossam Abdel Nabi of Al Emarat Al Youm, UAE newspaper
Mai Qabil and Mohamed Gad of Al Shorooq, Egyptian newspaper
Omar Ezabi of Al Emarat Al Youm, UAE newspaper
Political Journalism
Ahmed Abdel-Hafiz of the Al Shorooq, Egyptian newspaper
Salah Salem of Al Ahram, Egyptian newspaper
Ahmed Theban of Al Rai, Jordanian newspaper
Sport Journalism
Khaled Tawheed of the Al Ahram sports, Egyptian magazine
Ai SHadhan of Al Bayan, UAE newspaper
Nabil Fikri and Mustapha El Deeb of Al Ittihad, UAE newspaper
Best Picture
Wesam Nassar, published in the Chinese News Agency and a number of Arab newspapers
Khalil Abu Hamra of Associated Press
Ahmed Al Masry of Al Masry Al Youm, Egyptian newspaper
Outstanding Cartoon Works
Yasser Al Ahmad of Syria News, Syrian newspaper
Maher Rashwan of Al Jareeda, Kuwaiti newspaper
Sherif Arafa of Al Ittihad, UAE newspaper