Latifa Bint Mohammed Honours Winners of 6th Arab Social Media Influencers Award During Arab Media Summit 2026
Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88)
Published September 17, 2026 | 11:15 PM
DUBAI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 17th Sep, 2026) Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and the guidance of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), honoured winners of the sixth edition of the Arab Social Media Influencers Award.
The ceremony took place on the final day of the Arab Media Summit 2026 in Dubai today. The event celebrated a group of widely regarded Arab influencers, content creators, and organizations with an admirable track record of producing purposeful and impactful content on social media platforms. It also recognized novel initiatives and ideas that have made a positive impact on Arab societies.
Key Moments:
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H.H. Sheikha Latifa honoured Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the National Media Authority, with the Influential Personality of the Year Award.
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Winners were recognised across various categories, including:
- Community Service and Health: Dr. Anwar Al Hammadi
- Podcast: Jamal Al Mulla
- Arts and Entertainment: Ghaith Marwan
- Culture: Nasser Al Aqeel
- Best Children’s Platform: The Adventures of Mansour
- Sports: Hemex
- Best News Platform: Moniify Arabic
- Entrepreneurship: Noon
- Economy: Al Mokhbir Al Eqtisadi
- Tourism: Rahalista
The sixth edition of the Arab Social Media Influencers Award featured 11 categories: Influential Personality of the Year, Podcast, Arts and Entertainment, Sports, Entrepreneurship, Tourism, Economy, Culture, Best Children’s Platform, Best News Platform, and Community Service and Health. The winners are selected based on three defining criteria: content, impact, and creativity.