According to the Dubai-based, Arabic-language news portal, 74 percent of readers voted for Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, carrying him to the top position in the ranking, Hurriyet reports.
The CNN Arabic website said Erdogan had been given the "Man of the Year" title thanks to his recent success in diplomacy.
The portal pointed to Erdogan's stance at the Davos summit, his diplomatic success in the aftermath of the Mavi Marmara attack, Turkey's role in Iraq and Afghanistan, Erdogan's role as a mediator between Iran and the world, and Turkey's efforts to solve problems between Syria and Lebanon.
CNN Arabic readers choose Turkish PM as 'Man of the Year'
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