Sunday, 30 August 2009 at 11:22, WAM, Dubai
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has ordered a cash award of US$1 million (AED3.67 m) for the best Arabic drama production to be featured during the Holy Month of Ramadan on Dubai TV and Sama Dubai channels of Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI).
The award will honour work of the drama artists and producers contributing to enriching the cultural output of the Arab world, says a press release. Meanwhile, DMI has announced the launch of a competition to select the prize-winning local, GCC, or Arab drama production that is aired on its channels and special telephone numbers have been set up for viewers to participate in the voting process via text messages.
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