Government institutions honoured

The Sharjah Government Media Bureau honoured government institutions with the Sharjah Government Communication Award at Al Majaz Amphitheatre on Wednesday. This year, the award registered a 40 per cent increase in submissions, having received 239 from the UAE and other Gulf Cooperation Council countries. Best Practices in Government Communication: Sharjah Book Authority

Best Government

Website: Directorate of Town Planning and Survey

Best Practices in Social Responsibility, UAE:

Friends of Cancer Patients

Best Official Spokesperson:

Marwan Jasem Al Sarkal, CEO of Shurooq

Best Government Communication Campaign outside UAE: Federal Transport Authority — Land and Maritime

Best Government Application, GCC:

Department of Economic Development, Ajman

Best Youth Initiative: Faisal

Al Naqbi and Ahmad Al Wali Best Media Initiative in Government Communication, GCC: Kuwait News Agency Best Government Intercommunication Practice, UAE: Shaikh Zayed Housing Programme Best Government Communication Strategy, UAE: Abu

Dhabi Police GHQ Best Government Communication Campaign, UAE and GCC: Ministry of Health and Prevention Best Government Social Media Engagement, UAE and GCC: Directorate of Public Works in Sharjah Best Communication Plan Award for Year of Zayed, UAE: National Archives at the Ministry of Presidential Affairs Best Media Personality, Arab World: Ali Al Olayani Leadership in Media covering the Arab region: Sharjah Media Corporation Influential Social Media Personality in Service of Public Interest: Munther Al Muzaki