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UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum honored the winners of the 11th Arab Journalism Awards at a ceremony marking the conclusion of the Arab Media Forum 2012, held for two days at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Dubai this evening. HH also met on the sidelines of the event with participating Arab  journalists and media professionals and discussed with them a number of current Arab issues  and the aspirations of the Arab people. Sheikh Mohammed presented the 2012 Media Personality of the Year Award to Mohammed Nasser Al Sanousi from Kuwait and honored Lebanese journalist Rafik Khoury for his constructive efforts in Arab media. Present at the ceremony were Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Deputy Ruler Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Foreign Minister and Chairman of the National Media Council Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Director of Dubai Ruler's Court Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shibani, Director-General of Dubai Government Media Office Ahmad Abdullah Al Sheikh, senior officials, dignitaries, Chairman and members of the Board of Directors of the Arab Journalism Award and media personalities.