Cairo
Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, Minister of Youth, Culture, and Communication, has been honored as the best government figure in the Arab world for social government communication in the youth sector by the Cairo Social Governments Institute.
The award, accepted by Morocco’s Ambassador to Egypt Mohamed Ait Ouali on behalf of the Minister, was granted to Bensaid by a jury comprising prominent individuals in the field of social communication in the MENA region.
Ahmed Sabri, Director of the Social Governments Institute, stated that over 30 entities and 50 government personalities vied for the Awards this year. He noted that competition was fierce across sectors such as health, information and communication technology, and finance.
The Social Government Awards serve as a significant benchmark for innovation and excellence in government digital solutions. Candidates compete in categories including government digital content, social networking platforms and applications, and government personalities distinguished in this field.
The Institute, headquartered in Abu Dhabi and Cairo, supports Arab governmental endeavors in government communication and regularly publishes reports on government officials’ activities on social networks.
The Social Government Awards initiative aims to showcase best practices in government communication via social networks in the Arab world. It recognizes government entities that have excelled in enhancing their communication with a high degree of responsiveness, sharing, and transparency on social networks.
