There is AED 500,000 up for grabs for the winner and this year there will also be a People of Determination category with a cash prize of AED 200,000
The Arab Reading Challenge is taking place at the end of the month and will be announced on 31 October at Dubai Opera where awards for the ‘Best School’, ‘Outstanding Supervisor’ and ‘Community Champion’ will be revealed.
Mohammad Al Gergawi, Secretary-General of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), said, “the Arab Reading Challenge, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in 2015, has succeeded in creating an uninterrupted reading momentum in the Arab world as part of the vision to build an enlightened generation capable of driving humanity forward.”
He added that “Structured reading, reinforced by guidance and evaluation, helps ensure the Arab youth gain a rich learning experience. This approach seeks to build a generation that will innovate across all fields and lead their societies to the top global rankings.”
“Over its journey of the past seven years, the Arab Reading Challenge has grown to be the biggest initiative of its kind in the Arab world. The challenge has revived the passion for reading books in Arabic and highlighted the richness of the language.”
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There is AED 500,000 up for grabs for the winner and this year there will also be a People of Determination category with a cash prize of AED 200,000.
Participants who make it to the latter stages will have to complete oral and written tests to compete for the overall prize and are expected to illustrate their analytical and public speaking skills.
The winning school will receive a AED 1 million prize to bolster its ability to foster reading among students and expand their knowledge.
The 7th edition of the Arab Reading Challenge for 2023 witnessed a major increase in participation. Over 24 million students, including over 22,000 people of determination from 46 countries took part in this year’s challenge, representing more than 185,000 schools under the guidance of around 150,000 supervisors.
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