Moroccan-Italian journalist and writer Karima Moual was awarded the 2025 International Euro-Mediterranean Award for Journalism on Wednesday in Rome, during a ceremony attended by representatives of international media, institutions, civil society, and figures from the arts and diplomatic spheres. Moual was recognized as «one of the most authoritative journalists of Moroccan origin in Italy today, and one of the most influential and credible voices on the Euro-Mediterranean scene», according to Dundar Kesapli, President of the Association of Mediterranean Journalists, which co-organized the award with the Italian Sports Press Union. The award honors Moual's «steadfast and unwavering commitment», to covering issues related to integration, migration, and intercultural dialogue between Europe and the Arab world, Kesapli added. Speaking to MAP, Moual expressed pride and joy at receiving the award and affirmed her determination to continue contributing «modestly» to fostering cultural understanding. «Telling the story of my country of origin—Morocco—and its economic, social, and cultural growth is of vital importance to me as a journalist and writer», she said, noting that her work has helped present an authentic image of the Kingdom in Italy. «Our work is rooted in responsibility and credibility», she added.
