Sheikh Hamdan crowns the Arab Hope Makers of the Year - in pictures

  • Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, crowns Fouzia Mahmoudi as Arab Hope Maker of the Year at a ceremony at Coca-Cola Arena. Also pictured are joint winners Hind Al Hajri and Abdul Rahman Al-Rais. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, crowns Fouzia Mahmoudi as Arab Hope Maker of the Year at a ceremony at Coca-Cola Arena. Also pictured are joint winners Hind Al Hajri and Abdul Rahman Al-Rais. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Sheikh Hamdan congratulates Ms Mahmoudi as Ms Al Hajri looks on
    Sheikh Hamdan congratulates Ms Mahmoudi as Ms Al Hajri looks on
  • Sheikh Hamdan with all three Arab Hope Maker winners
    Sheikh Hamdan with all three Arab Hope Maker winners
  • Sheikh Hamdan addresses the audience at the ceremony at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai
    Sheikh Hamdan addresses the audience at the ceremony at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai
  • Fawzia Mahmoudi enjoys that winning feeling
    Fawzia Mahmoudi enjoys that winning feeling
  • Hind Al Hajri is interviewed for her thoughts
    Hind Al Hajri is interviewed for her thoughts
  • Abdul Rahman Al-Rais looks delighted
    Abdul Rahman Al-Rais looks delighted
  • Kadim Al Sahir performs at the Arab Hope Makers ceremony
    Kadim Al Sahir performs at the Arab Hope Makers ceremony
  • A string section plays along
    A string section plays along
  • Visitors attend the Arab Hope Makers ceremony at Coca Cola Arena, Dubai
    Visitors attend the Arab Hope Makers ceremony at Coca Cola Arena, Dubai