Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council, honoured the winners of the ninth edition of the “Thank You” Award for Sharjah Broadcasting Authority employees, on Thursday, at Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre.
This year’s award was won by Aisha Al Mazmi (Administrator) and Ahmed Mohammed (Technician) from the Sharjah Broadcasting Authority category. Sheikha Ahmed Al Ketbi won from Al Sharqiya Channel category, and Mahmoud Abdulqader Saleh won from Al Wusta Channel from Al Dhaid category. The honouring also included the direct managers of the winners.
The award ceremony began with a speech delivered by Salem Ali Al Ghaithi, Director of Sharjah Broadcasting Authority, in which he expressed his thanks and appreciation to Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi for attending and honouring the ceremony and honouring the winners.
Al Ghaithi added, “This annual ceremony has become a well-established tradition in our authority, reflecting our commitment to honouring innovators and motivating employees who have raised the authority’s banner high and contributed to achieving its mission set by His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah.”
The Director of Sharjah Broadcasting Authority announced the latest amendments to the award’s voting mechanism. The final decision to select the winners depends 30 percent on the jury’s evaluation and 70 percent on the employee vote on the day of the ceremony.
Al Ghaithi pointed out the importance of the award in supporting the Authority’s message and its remarkable success in delivering and achieving its vision and mission, saying, “The successes achieved by Sharjah Broadcasting Authority were not a coincidence, but rather the fruit of the efforts of its distinguished and creative employees, whom we celebrate because they are the cornerstone of the journey of success.
The ‘Thank You’ Award is not just an honour, but a message of appreciation for every employee who has made excellence a goal and creativity a method.” At the end of his speech, the Director of Sharjah Broadcasting Authority congratulated the winners of this year’s awards, pointing out that the Authority plays a role in motivating its employees, which is significant in pushing its efforts towards further excellence and progress in its media message.
During the ceremony, the Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council and the attendees watched a visual material that covered the journey of the Sharjah Broadcasting Authority, its vision, mission and development since its establishment more than 36 years ago, during which it worked to present a distinguished media message that highlighted the extent of its commitment to the standards of solid media work.
A visual material was also presented about the award, which included quick dialogues with the Authority’s employees in the Authority’s various channels about the award, its importance and how it works to motivate employees. The attendees then watched an artistic show in which a group of light paintings were presented, accompanied by music.
Upon his arrival, Sheikh Sultan toured the exhibition dedicated to talented employees of the Sharjah Broadcasting Authority, which was held on the sidelines of the honouring event, as part of the programmes provided by the Authority to support employees and to enhance the importance of practising various activities that encourage employees to pursue their hobbies, enhance them and develop their talents.
During the tour, Sheikh Sultan was briefed on the various pavilions included in the exhibition, in which several male and female employees of the Authority participated. He listened to a detailed explanation from the participants about what they offered, which highlighted the technical aspects and skills.
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