KANNUR: 'Malayalam News', the Jeddah based Malayalam daily's editorial board member C O T Azeez, has been selected for Habeeb Rahman award, instituted by Jeddah, Kerala Muslim cultural centre (KMCC), Kannur district committee. Announcing this at a press conference here, President Jeddah KMCC Abdulla Paleri said the award was being given for his works for the welfare of Gulf Malayalees. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 10,001 and a citation. It would be presented by E Ahamed, Union Minister of state for External Affairs and National President of Muslim League in Jeddah in August.