Morocco international Achraf Hakimi was named the best Arab athlete on Saturday in Riyadh during a ceremony organized to pay tribute to artists and athletes from around the world as part of the “Joy Awards 2023”.
Hakimi, a player for French club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) who reached fourth place with the Moroccan national team at the last FIFA World Cup, Qatar 2022, won the prize for favorite Arab athlete at the end of the public voting, said the head of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority, Turki Al -Sheikh.
He added that Saudi Mariam Saleh Binladen won the favorite sportsperson award.
On this occasion, Mr. Al-Sheikh gave gifts to several artists and influencers in the fields of television, film, sports and music, as well as new faces in the art world to support young talents.
The event was attended by great figures of Arab and world art, including Saudi singer Mohamed Abdou, Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan, American director Michael Bay, Australian actor Mel Gibson, Egyptian comedian Mohamed Henedi, Kuwaiti singer Nabil Shuail, among others.
Colombian-American artist Sofia Vergara won the Personality of the Year award, while Saudi Rashed Al Majed, American Mel Gibson, Egyptian Ahmed Helmy, Mona Zaki and Mohamed Mounir and Kuwait’s Hayat Al-Fahd, Souad Abdullah and Nawal won Honorary Entertainment. Creators Award .
