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Asharq Al-Awsat Receives 3 Awards at Arab Media Forum in Dubai

Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid with the winners of the Arab Media Award. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid with the winners of the Arab Media Award. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Asharq Al-Awsat Receives 3 Awards at Arab Media Forum in Dubai

Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid with the winners of the Arab Media Award. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid with the winners of the Arab Media Award. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper proudly received two prestigious awards at the 2nd edition of the Arab Media Award (AMA) ceremony on Monday.

The ceremony, held on the opening day of the 21st edition of the Arab Media Forum (AMF), celebrates excellence in journalism across three key media sectors: Journalism, TV, and Digital Media.

Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid,attended the ceremony.

Asharq Al-Awsat's journalists Jamal Johar and Sawsan al-Abtah received the Investigative Reporting Award and Best Columnist Award respectively.

Kuwaiti thinker and renowned media figure Mohammed al-Rumaihi received the Media Personality of the Year award for his tremendous contributions to Arab media.

The Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG) won various categories, including the Best Economic Program Award for "al-Sabah Ma Siba", airing on the Asharq news channel, and the Digital Media Award category for Best Economic Platform: Argaam.

For the Best Sports Program Award, the winner was "Fi Al Marma," broadcast on the al-Arabiya news channel.

Hespress won the Best News Platform award in digital media, and FilGoal received the Best Sports Platform.

Furthermore, Magdi Abu al-Fotouh of Ashorouq newspaper received the Economic Journalism Award, and Ahmed Diab from al-Ahram al-Arabi won the Political Journalism Award.

Children's Media Award was presented to Asmaa al-Shamsi of Majid Magazine.

"Bil Khat a-Areed", on Lebanon’s LBCI channel, received the Best Social Program Award, while "Thakirato al-Rimal", broadcast on Sky News Arabia, won the Best Documentary Award.

The Arab Media Forum kicked off in Dubai held under the patronage of Vice President and Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Organized by the Dubai Press Club, the two-day event will bring together over 3,000 distinguished attendees, including influential media personalities, ministers, and heads of leading local, Arab, and international media organizations, as well as thought leaders, intellectuals, and writers.

In opening remarks, Managing Director of Dubai Media Council and Chairperson of the Dubai Press Club Mona al-Marri congratulated all the winners and stressed that the award's distinguished status was a testament to years of hard work and constant encouragement.

She stressed that the future of Arab media depends on institutions' ability to adapt to these changes and embrace modern media tools.

Marri also highlighted artificial intelligence's integral role in shaping the future of media.

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France Submits New Proposal to Ban Social Media for Under-15s

(FILES) A photo taken on October 21, 2020 shows the logo of the multinational American Internet technology and services company, Google (center), the American online social media and social networking service, Facebook (Top R), Snapchat (Bottom R), Twitter (top L) and Instragram (bottom L) on a computer screen in Lille. (Photo by DENIS CHARLET / AFP)
(FILES) A photo taken on October 21, 2020 shows the logo of the multinational American Internet technology and services company, Google (center), the American online social media and social networking service, Facebook (Top R), Snapchat (Bottom R), Twitter (top L) and Instragram (bottom L) on a computer screen in Lille. (Photo by DENIS CHARLET / AFP)
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France Submits New Proposal to Ban Social Media for Under-15s

(FILES) A photo taken on October 21, 2020 shows the logo of the multinational American Internet technology and services company, Google (center), the American online social media and social networking service, Facebook (Top R), Snapchat (Bottom R), Twitter (top L) and Instragram (bottom L) on a computer screen in Lille. (Photo by DENIS CHARLET / AFP)
(FILES) A photo taken on October 21, 2020 shows the logo of the multinational American Internet technology and services company, Google (center), the American online social media and social networking service, Facebook (Top R), Snapchat (Bottom R), Twitter (top L) and Instragram (bottom L) on a computer screen in Lille. (Photo by DENIS CHARLET / AFP)

The French government submitted a reworked proposal to ban social media for children, after its previous ban was struck down by the country's top constitutional authority, President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday.

France's Constitutional Council struck down the previous legislation in mid-August, finding that part of it constituted an unnecessary infringement on the freedom of expression of those affected.

"After rigorous technical work the government today is notifying" the European Commission of the new draft, Macron wrote on X.

The notification is a key step, as it ensures that the legislation is in line with European Union laws, AFP reported.

Macron has made banning social media use for children and teens one of his top priorities and hopes to see a working ban in force by the time he leaves office next year.

He has called for similar legislation to be adopted throughout the European Union.

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen is due to address a possible bloc-wide social media ban for children in a speech in Brussels this week.

A growing number of countries are taking steps to restrict social media access amid multiplying warnings over its harmful effects on children.

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Man Hospitalized after Shark Attack in Western Australia

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 14: In an aerial view, a swimmer passes near kelp and leopard sharks, which are harmless to humans, in the Pacific Ocean in the La Jolla neighborhood on August 14, 2026 in San Diego, California. Mario Tama/Getty Images/AFP
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 14: In an aerial view, a swimmer passes near kelp and leopard sharks, which are harmless to humans, in the Pacific Ocean in the La Jolla neighborhood on August 14, 2026 in San Diego, California. Mario Tama/Getty Images/AFP
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Man Hospitalized after Shark Attack in Western Australia

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 14: In an aerial view, a swimmer passes near kelp and leopard sharks, which are harmless to humans, in the Pacific Ocean in the La Jolla neighborhood on August 14, 2026 in San Diego, California. Mario Tama/Getty Images/AFP
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 14: In an aerial view, a swimmer passes near kelp and leopard sharks, which are harmless to humans, in the Pacific Ocean in the La Jolla neighborhood on August 14, 2026 in San Diego, California. Mario Tama/Getty Images/AFP

A man in his fifties was rushed to hospital on Monday after being attacked by a shark in Western Australia, the state government and local ambulance service said.

Authorities said they had received a report of a "shark incident" around 9:45 am (0145 GMT) at Glenfield Beach, just over 400 kilometers (250 miles) north of Perth.

Locals were advised to "take additional caution" around the beach, AFP reported.

Australian scientists believe increasingly crowded waters and rising ocean temperatures are shifting sharks' migratory patterns, which may be contributing to a rise in attacks.

There have been nearly 1,300 shark incidents around Australia since 1791, of which more than 260 resulted in death, according to a database of shark encounters with humans.

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Prince William to Announce Electric Tuk Tuks as Finalists for his Earthshot Prize

A Mahindra electric tuk tuk (Saltash Town Council)
A Mahindra electric tuk tuk (Saltash Town Council)
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Prince William to Announce Electric Tuk Tuks as Finalists for his Earthshot Prize

A Mahindra electric tuk tuk (Saltash Town Council)
A Mahindra electric tuk tuk (Saltash Town Council)

Prince William is set to announce the manufacturers of electric tuk tuks as the first finalists for his Earthshot prize.

Mahindra, India’s largest makers of electric autorickshaws, are one of 15 finalists shortlisted for the Prince of Wales' Earthshot prize with the rest set to be announced next Friday, according to The Daily Mail.

The five winners are set to be announced in Mumbai in November and will each receive £1 million.

Tuk tuks are a familiar sight across Asia, with an estimated ten million on the streets of India alone, due to their cheap running costs and nippy ability to navigate crowded cities.

They are also notoriously bad for air quality in densely populated areas due to the high level of smog the tiny vehicles produce.

However, that could all be about to change with the rollout of new electric tuk tuks, which are powered by a battery under the seat. They are taking India by storm with 68% of new three-wheelers sold in the country being electric.

And Prince William wants to recognize the work of Mahindra by announcing them as the first finalist for his Earthshot prize whose mission is to “find, celebrate and scale solutions to repair the planet.”

Wills, who himself drives an electric Audi, went as far as to say the manufacturers are a “great example” of everything that Earthshot is about.

He told The Times, “[Mahindra] offered a great example of what the Earthshot prize is all about, a practical solution that is already working at scale and changing the way people move around their cities. Seeing solutions like this growing in India gives me real optimism.”

Mahindra has already put 400,000 vehicles on the road but has set the ambitious target of putting one million vehicles on the road by 2031 while also expanding globally.

The company has already exported EVs to Sri Lanka, Nepal and the Philippines and is already eyeing up expansion into Indonesia and as far afield as Brazil and Africa.