The Department of Mass Communication at American University of Sharjah (AUS) hosted the Sharjah Media Corporation Abde3 Award initiative to introduce the participants with ideas, goals and conditions to produce a creative visual report on December 7.

The Abde3 Award aims to target Sharjah universities and institutes in order to stimulate students' talent and encourage them to join the media. Organized by the Sharjah Media Corporation, Abde3 Award seeks to highlight the level of visual reporting and strengthen visual reporting's production methods artistically and technically.

The award follows a number of conditions that include coming up with a topic for a visual report that is three minutes in length, with student participation only. The Abde3 Award winners' work will be broadcast on TV channels of Sharjah Media Corporation.

Dr. Muhammad Ayish, Head of the Department of Mass Communication at AUS said, "The Abde3 Award is an excellent opportunity for mass communication and visual media students to showcase their passion for video reporting. The Sharjah Media Corporation is to be appreciated for launching this outstanding initiative that will motivate students to unlock their potential for creativity in motion visual arts."

The winners of this initiative will receive up to AED 50,000 depending on the winning category and the ranking.

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