The decisions were approved during the Authority’s monthly meeting on Thursday evening, which also saw a series of structural and organisational announcements affecting the national press sector.
The NPA said its board unanimously agreed to merge Horreya magazine, published by the Dar Al-Tahrir institution, into Al-Gomhuriya newspaper as a weekly supplement issued every Sunday.
Special Honours and New Award categories
As part of this year’s awards, the NPA introduced a special category recognising outstanding media coverage of the long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum opening—coverage in which state-owned newspapers excelled.
The prize was jointly awarded to Al-Ahram, Al-Akhbar, Al-Gomhuriya, Al-Ahram Hebdo, and Al-Ahram Weekly, in recognition of their high-quality reporting on what the Authority described as a historic national event.
The board also decided to name this year’s edition of the Excellence Awards after the renowned columnist and veteran journalist Sanaa El-Besy, in tribute to her long and distinguished career in Egypt’s national press.
Winners across award categories
The NPA confirmed winners across ten categories, including:
Best Developed Print Publication
- Al-Ahram Al-Iqtisadi
- Al-Ahram Al-Arabi
- Rose Al-Youssef magazine
Best Newspaper Layout and Design
- Al-Beit (Nisf Al-Dunya)
- Al-Democratiya magazine
Best Column
- Dr. Osama El-Ghazaly Harb (Al-Ahram)
- Journalist Galal Aref (Akhbar Al-Youm)
- Ahmed Abdel-Tawab (Al-Ahram)
Best Opinion Article
- Helmi El-Namnam (Al-Mosawwar)
- Dr. Nevine Massad (Al-Ahram)
- Dr. Samir Morcos (Al-Ahram)
- Journalist Ali El-Sayed (Al-Ahram)
- Mohamed Hani (Rose Al-Youssef)
Best Caricature
- Hani Shams (Akhir Sa’a)
- Khadr Hassan (Sabah El-Kheir)
Best Photojournalism
Best Investigative Reporting
- “The Suffering of Cancer Patients” – Mai Haroun (October Magazine)
- “Stop Feeding Stray Animals” – Hagar Salah (Al-Ahram)
- “Fraud Targeting Egypt’s Talents” – Mahmoud Shawqi (Ahram Riyadi)
Best News Coverage
- “Mission in the Depths of the Sea” – Alaa Abdel-Hassib (Al-Ahram Co-op)
- “A Crime That Shocked Public Opinion in Delga” – Mohab Morsy Al-Manahri (Al-Gomhuriya)
Ideal Worker Award
- Salah Ahmed El-Deeb (Rose Al-Youssef), honored for professionalism, dedication, and exemplary conduct.
Ideal Administrator Award
- Mahmoud El-Deeb (Akhbar Al-Youm financial department), recognised for integrity, efficiency, and a strong work ethic.
The National Press Authority invited all winners to attend the official awards ceremony on 8 December at the Authority’s headquarters in Garden City.
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