Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, with winners of the Arab Reading Challenge, at Dubai Opera. From left, Mohammed Ahmed Hassan from Egypt, Kadi bint Musaffar from Saudi Arabia, Hatem Al Tarkawi from Syria and Salsabil Sawalha from Palestine. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
Salsabil, 17, from Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, dedicated her win to 'the children of Gaza'
Rabbie Ahmed receives an award from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Saif bin Zayed
Tunisian singer Latifa performs at the Arab Reading Challenge winners' ceremony
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, presents Mohammed Ahmed Hassan from Egypt with the award for Reading Champion in the People of Determination
A young participant recites a verse from the holy Quran at the Arab Reading Challenge ceremony
Young competitor Abdullah Al Qahtani from Saudi Arabia
Sheikh Hamdan congratulates Mohammed Ahmed Hassan from Egypt
Omar Al Sharif at the Arab Reading Challenge
Visitors arrive for the event at Dubai Opera
Joint winner Hatem Al Turkawi, aged 9, from Syria
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, with winners of the Arab Reading Challenge
Sulaiman Al Shammari at Arab Reading Challenge, with joint winner 11-year-old Kadi bint Musfir
