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MUMBAI:
Al Jazeera won the "Media Woman of the Year" award at
the 7th Middle East Businesswomen and Leaders Awards gala held in
Dubai on March 8th. The Awards, designed to celebrate the achievements
of professional women in the Middle East, recognized the numerous
contributions of Al Jazeera's female staff, and their unique role
in advancing Al Jazeera's mission of groundbreaking news to the
Network's global audience. The Award was given on behalf of all
female employees of Al Jazeera who participate in virtually every
aspect of the Network's news-gathering and reporting process.
Accepting
the award on Al Jazeera's behalf, Khadija ben Guena one of Al Jazeera’s
leading women presenters stated, "Al Jazeera has been a pioneer
in integrating women into the company's operations at all levels,
and is an example of the valuable contribution women can make to
an organization. From on-air personalities and journalists to editors,
producers and support staff, the many women of Al Jazeera continue
to demonstrate their ability to perform and succeed."
Commenting
on the Award, Al Jazeera Director General Wadah Khanfar stated,
"Al Jazeera is extremely proud of this honor. The contributions
of our female staff are simply too numerous to list. Their presence
on the screen, their hard work behind the scenes, and their courage
reporting from dangerous locations on the field, have helped to
make Al Jazeera the success that it is today. They have been an
integral part of our workforce, supporting or editorial mission
and vision, for our 11 year history. We are very fortunate to have
such a committed and professional staff and every female employee
at Al Jazeera deserves this award."
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