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About ARIJ Annual Awards
The year 2021 marks the ARIJ 12th Annual Awards, which honoured Arab journalists who took on scathing criticism, faced reluctant sources, and risked retaliation, to bring to light corruption and injustice in their societies. The ARIJ Awards acknowledge the integrity and professionalism of these journalists; setting benchmarks for future generations to model. The awards are nonpartisan and independent of all factions, organizations, political parties, corporations, labor unions, religions or causes beyond investigative reporting itself.
In short, ARIJ honors unfettered truth-telling. Ten Finalists will reach the top and compete to be one of three winners announced on December 5, 2021, closing ceremony, in front of the award-winning journalists and distinguished leaders in the field gathered at the ARIJ 2021 Annual Forum. The awards were open to all Arab journalists. The deadline to enter was September 30.
Submissions must have been in Arabic and produced and/or written by an Arab Journalist. Entries were judged on their content, creativity, and impact.
Here are the awards:
Best Arab Investigation – Gold Award
Best Arab Investigation – Silver Award
Best Arab Investigation – Bronze Award
To apply, please click here
Timeline
Jury

Abdel Wahab Badrakhan
Jury Head
An Arab journalist and political analyst, and one of the most prominent columnists and writers of commentaries in the Arab world.

Abdel Wahab Badrakhan
Jury Head

Hanene Zbiss
Jury Member
Tunisian investigative journalist and trainer in investigative journalism. She won several Arab and international awards

Hanene Zbiss
Jury Member

Ali Anouzla
Jury Member
A writer and journalist from Morocco, and director of the Lakome.com website, banned by the Moroccan

Ali Anouzla
Jury Member

Safaa Faisal
Jury Member
BBC senior programmes editor, is currently leading the production of first-class long form and magazine style

Safaa Faisal
Jury Member

Acil Tabbara
Jury Member
Acil Tabbara is a senior media professional with over 30 years of experience with Agence France Presse, a leading..

Acil Tabbara
Jury Member
Screening Committee

Munir Al-Khatib
Editor In-Chief
Munir Al-Khatib is a highly experienced journalist and media consultant with over 24 years of experience as an editorial leader..

Munir Al-Khatib
Editor In-Chief

Hoda Osman
Executive Editor
Hoda Osman has worked at the ABC News Investigative Unit, with CBS News Investigative Unit, as a correspondent for France24...

Hoda Osman
Executive Editor

Bissane El-Cheikh
Executive Editor
Bissane El-Cheikh has worked with Al-Hayat newspaper where her main focus was field reporting and investigative journalism...

Bissane El-Cheikh
Executive Editor