By Nawara Fattahova

KUWAIT: The third edition of the Kuwaiti Media Day ceremony was held on Sunday after it was halted due to the coronavirus pandemic. During the ceremony, over 45 personalities from the media and arts fields were awarded, including actors, TV presenters, movie directors, journalists, reporters, poets and others.

President of the Kuwaiti Society for Media and Communication (KSMC) Madhi Al-Khamees welcomed the attendees, expressing his happiness to hold this annual event again after the life returned to normal. "Although the event is held annually in February, we preferred to hold it tonight rather than postpone it to next year as we all missed attending events and ceremonies. Although virtual activities were successful, physical attendance is more valuable," he said.

Honorary President of KSMC Mohammed Al-Sanousi appreciated his new post. "All media people participated in developing our community for long years. I believe that our community needs serious journalists who seek benefit for this country and its people as their priority," he pointed out. Khamees first awarded Sanousi for his achievements during his extensive participation in Kuwait's media - for around 50 years.

Khamees and Sanousi then awarded media people and artistes for their significant achievements in their fields. Information Minister Hamad Rouh El-Deen said the Kuwaiti government is always supporting the media and journalists. "In every step we take, we seek the general benefit of the country, and this applies to any future decisions. I believe the media should improve further in the future, and we are working on developing it," he said after the awards ceremony.