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Naseer Homoud Elected For Two Prestigious Awards in Jordan

Amman/ Doha/ March 6, 2011
In a thriving development, Akhbarna news announced Dr. Naseer Homoud- IIMSAM Goo
dwill Ambassador and Director of its Middle East Office as elected nominee for i
ts Man of the Year Award. Dr. Homoud also received an honor from prominent Jorda
nian news agency Zaid Jordan and the organization served him with Economic & Soc
ial Personality of the Year- 2010 Award.
The Goodwill Ambassador and Middle East Director of Intergovernmental Institutio
n for the use of Micro-algae Spirulina against Malnutrition (IIMSAM), Dr. Naseer
Homoud has been declared elected for the prestigious Man of the Year Award-2010
in Jordan by Akhbarna. The nomination to award was held by voting on internet a
nd by mobile text messages. Dr. Homoud bagged a total of 90,297 votes defeating
his nearest rival Mr. Abdul Hameed Shoman, Chairman of Arab Bank by a huge margi
n of 4,636 votes. The voting was concluded on 28th of February and the results w
ere declared on March 1, 2011 by Akhbarna, which is now also available on the ne
ws channel website.
Akhbarna announced the results adding that very soon a facilitation ceremony wou
ld be organized to confer the award for Dr. Naseer Homoud which will be attended
by several high profile and eminent personalities from the entire Middle East R
egion. Akhbarna announced that under different categories a total of 720,000 peo
ple participated in polling and Dr. Homoud received the highest votes in Man of
the Year Award category.
In another landmark achievement Dr. Homoud also received the prestigious award o
f “Economic & Social Personality of the Year-2010” by Zaid Jordan. The award was con
ferred under the high patronage of the Prime Minster of Jordan Dr. Marouf Suleim
an al-Bakhit. In a glittering ceremony held in Amman, the award was conferred re
cognizing the works of Dr. Homoud in supporting Jordan in all spheres. Other awa
rds were also conferred in the ceremony and the honorees includes former speaker
of Jordanian parliament Mr. Abdul Hadi Majali who bagged the political person o
f the year award; Jordanian Minster of Culture Mr. Tarek Masarweh; Jordanian Min
ster of Information Mr. Taher Al-Adwan; President of Royal Court Dr. Khalid Al-
Karaki; renowned businessman and Mayor of Amman Engineer Omar Maani; former mini
ster Ms. Maha Khatib and parliamentarian Ms. Remm Badran who were conferred awar
d under various categories.
The news agency in a statement mentioned that this title is seldom awarded and o
nly after a very carefully examination, as the receivers are leaders of the cent
ury, there work all thou concentrated in a year is reflecting decades of actions
and achievements with positive influence over peoples and countries. The Award
came as recognition of Dr. Homoud’s many achievements and unique vision and suppor
t which has paved the way for several milestones in philanthropy. Dr. Homoud is
a person who really deserved this award. His works are exemplary and was the bes
t choice for us indeed, said the statement.
Commenting on the honor, Dr. Homoud declared “I am honored to receive two prestigi
ous awards. However, credit for my winning this award must also go to my team at
IIMSAM, as well as my Jordanians brothers and sisters for whose support I am ve
ry grateful”. He further added “these are the most gratifying awards I have received
so far, and it will forever hold a special place in my heart".
Dr. Naseer Homoud is a renowned and well known philanthropist of the Jordan bein
g known across the world for his humanitarian, charitable and social activities
apart from his utmost support for sports. Widely acclaimed for his activities a
nd social works Dr. Homoud has achieved several accomplishments in his life in a
cknowledgement of his work. The present award is the 3rd prestigious award being
conferred to him in series of 3 consequent years. In 2008, he received award fo
r man of the year in Jordan and Most Influential Person of the year award in 200
9. He is also known for his commitment and support towards sports. He is broadly
acclaimed for his adore and support for sports and due to his profound attachme
nt to sports, his continuous support for sporting events all across the Middle E
ast region is much-admired.
Dr. Homoud though genuinely humbled by this great honour, is truly proud to be c
ounted among his countrymen. Expressing his gratitude, Dr. Homoud said “I am honou
red to get these awards .I feel that these awards are the call for more and sust
ainable action towards the united goals. I dream to convert this world free from
hunger and malnutrition; I dream to eradicate poverty but I know that such work
s need collective efforts and I request all of you to join hands for ultimate be
nefit of mankind on this planet”.
Dr. Homoud also expressed his gratitude for His Majesty King Abdulla on this occ
asion. Congratulating His Majesty he said “starting with policy and ending with sp
orts, you have been the first and the best, you have been and will always be ins
piring us to make the change in our great nation and to develop it to be the bes
t country ever, you have been showering us with peace, prosperity, safety and wa
rmth and we thank you for this- from core of our hearts”.