Abu Dhabi successfully Hosts Emmy Awards Semi-Finals in July 2024

Abu Dhabi successfully Hosts Emmy Awards Semi-Finals in July 2024

Abu Dhabi is set to host the Emmy Awards Semi-Finals in July 2024, further establishing itself as a

premier destination for global entertainment events.

Organized by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the event will bring together

television professionals from across the world to participate in this prestigious competition.

The semi-finals, powered by Miral and hosted at the Hilton Abu Dhabi, are a key part of the

Academy’s annual events, which aim to recognize excellence in television produced outside the

United States. With categories ranging from Arts Programming to Drama Series, and from

Documentary to Kids programming, the competition is fierce and celebrated.

This year, an array of amazing stars served as the jurors at the event held in Abu Dhabi.

Distinguished stars like Nahla Al Fahad, Habib Ghuloom, Yasser Al Neyadi, and Mayssa Maghrebi

from the UAE; Youssef El Sherif, Ashraf Zaki, Rogina, Huda El Etreby, and Adel Adeeb from Egypt;

in addition to Dorra Zarrouk from Tunisia, Eyad Nassar from Jordan, and Yasser Al Yasiri from Iraq.

During the event, from July 3rd through 5th, celebrities and industry leaders from the UAE, Saudi

Arabia, Egypt, and beyond will converge in Abu Dhabi.

The event schedule includes a full day of arrivals followed by intensive judging rounds from 9 AM to

6 PM, and a press conference to wrap up the second day. The final day will offer opportunities for

travel and site visits, providing a taste of Abu Dhabi’s rich culture and hospitality.

The Semi-Final round of judging, coordinated globally by the Academy, will see television

professionals invited to participate as jurors. These jurors will screen approximately 6-7 hours of

programming, with the highest-scoring program in each region advancing to the final round.

The judging process is confidential, and nominees will be officially announced in August 2024 for

News and Current Affairs, and in September/October 2024 for Program, Performance, and Kids

categories.

Dr Nashwa Al Ruwaini, CEO of Pyramedia Group and member of the International Academy of

Television Arts & Sciences (Emmys) and the International Emmy Awards judging panel, explained

that Abu Dhabi hosting the Emmy Awards for the fifteenth consecutive year reflects the city’s great

dedication and commitment to supporting the arts in various forms on local, regional, and

international levels. This event also enhances Abu Dhabi’s ambitious vision to be a global hub for

creatives from all over the world.

Dr. Nashwa Al Ruwaini added that the number of judges from the Arab world accredited by the

International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (Emmys), which exceeds 200 personalities, is

attributed to Abu Dhabi hosting the semi-final judging round for the past 15 years. This

achievement is a testament to the status of the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, in the television industry.

The Emmy Awards are prestigious group of awards presented by various organizations within the

television industry to recognize excellence in television programming and individual performance.

The awards are considered one of the highest honors in the television industry, equivalent to the

Oscars for film, the Tonys for theater, and the Grammys for music.

It is worth mentioning that Pyramedia Group, a leading Emirati company in the field of media

consultancy and production, founded in 1999 by Dr. Nashwa Al Ruwaini, is the exclusive partner of

Emmy Awards in the Arab region and the Gulf. The group expressed its pride at hosting

international events to the UAE, especially the capital Abu Dhabi.

Pyramedia has many offices across the world, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Cairo, London, Riyadh and New

York, and this diversity has given it a golden opportunity to provide its services on a large scale

with high professionalism and global technologies.