Arab Hope Makers - in pictures

  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, with the four Arab Hope Makers winners, at the award ceremony in Dubai. All photos: Ruel Pableo for The National
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, with the four Arab Hope Makers winners, at the award ceremony in Dubai. All photos: Ruel Pableo for The National
  • Sheikh Mohammed with the four winners, from left, Mohamed Al Najjar from Iraq, Fathiya Al Mahmoud from Egypt, Moroccan YouTuber Amine Imnir, and Tala Al Khalil from Iraq,
    Sheikh Mohammed with the four winners, from left, Mohamed Al Najjar from Iraq, Fathiya Al Mahmoud from Egypt, Moroccan YouTuber Amine Imnir, and Tala Al Khalil from Iraq,
  • Emirati musician Hussain Al Jassmi performs at the Arab Hope Makers ceremony, at the Coca Cola Arena
    Emirati musician Hussain Al Jassmi performs at the Arab Hope Makers ceremony, at the Coca Cola Arena
  • Youtuber Amine Imnir, whose social media account ‘Faysboki’ strives to improve living conditions for underprivileged Moroccans, was one of the winners
    Youtuber Amine Imnir, whose social media account ‘Faysboki’ strives to improve living conditions for underprivileged Moroccans, was one of the winners
  • Iraqi Mohamed Al Najjar, one of this year's winners, did not let losing his leg limit his ambitions
    Iraqi Mohamed Al Najjar, one of this year's winners, did not let losing his leg limit his ambitions
  • Egyptian Fathiya Al Mahmoud, known as ‘the mother of orphans', was another winner
    Egyptian Fathiya Al Mahmoud, known as ‘the mother of orphans', was another winner
  • Iraqi pharmacist Tala Al Khalil, another of the four winners, has been helping children living with cancer
    Iraqi pharmacist Tala Al Khalil, another of the four winners, has been helping children living with cancer
  • Singer Humood performs
    Singer Humood performs
  • Singer Humood performs
    Singer Humood performs
  • Al Jassmi and fellow Emirati singer Ahlam share the stage
    Al Jassmi and fellow Emirati singer Ahlam share the stage
  • Influencer, author and researcher Dr Khaled Ghattas takes to the stage
    Influencer, author and researcher Dr Khaled Ghattas takes to the stage