Sharjah Media City closes registration for Arabic Content Award

Sharjah 24: Sharjah Media City (Shams) announced the closing of registration for the Shams Award for Arabic Content after applicants have completed all the required information and attached documents that qualify them to enter the competition.

The arbitration committees will proceed to sort the submitted files according to the main and sub-criteria for each category, followed by announcing the results and honouring the winners. Winners’ names in the various award categories will be announced on February 6, 2025.

Supporting talents

Shams Award for Arabic Content has seen great interest and demand from creators, content makers and institutions interested in participating in this unique initiative, which seeks to enhance the production of purposeful and innovative Arabic content.

The award focuses on encouraging creative talents to produce distinguished content in the fields of digital media and social media, with a focus on cultural values and Arab identity. This step comes as a result of Sharjah Media City’s belief in the importance of encouraging creativity and innovation in the field of Arabic content.

Great interest in the Award

Obaid Al Suwaidi, Director of Media Production Services at Sharjah Media City, confirmed that the scale of participation in “Shams Award for Arabic Content” in various categories confirms that the award has achieved its desired goals, most notably encouraging creative talents to produce distinguished content in the fields of digital media and social media and spreading the concept of a culture of excellence among workers in this sector.

Al Suwaidi praised the efforts of those in charge of the award and the judging committees, and appreciated the keenness of the target groups to participate and contribute to spreading the culture of excellence, creativity, quality, and mastery.

Shams Award for Arabic Content’s categories are Best Short Film, Best Commercial Video, Best Arabic Podcast, and Best Content Creator on Social Media. The total value of the prizes is 300 thousand dirhams. These awards aim to honour creators and encourage them to present creative works that contribute to the development of the Arabic content industry, and to support and inspire participants to showcase their talents.