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Influencer, author and researcher Dr Khaled Ghattas takes to the stage
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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
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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,
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Emirati musician Hussain Al Jassmi performs at the Arab Hope Makers ceremony, at the Coca Cola Arena
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Youtuber Amine Imnir, whose social media account ‘Faysboki’ strives to improve living conditions for underprivileged Moroccans, was one of the winners
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Iraqi Mohamed Al Najjar, one of this year's winners, did not let losing his leg limit his ambitions
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Egyptian Fathiya Al Mahmoud, known as ‘the mother of orphans', was another winner
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Iraqi pharmacist Tala Al Khalil, another of the four winners, has been helping children living with cancer
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Singer Humood performs
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Singer Humood performs
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Al Jassmi and fellow Emirati singer Ahlam share the stage
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Influencer, author and researcher Dr Khaled Ghattas takes to the stage
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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
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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,
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Emirati musician Hussain Al Jassmi performs at the Arab Hope Makers ceremony, at the Coca Cola Arena
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Youtuber Amine Imnir, whose social media account ‘Faysboki’ strives to improve living conditions for underprivileged Moroccans, was one of the winners
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Iraqi Mohamed Al Najjar, one of this year's winners, did not let losing his leg limit his ambitions
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Egyptian Fathiya Al Mahmoud, known as ‘the mother of orphans', was another winner
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Iraqi pharmacist Tala Al Khalil, another of the four winners, has been helping children living with cancer
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Singer Humood performs
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Singer Humood performs
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Al Jassmi and fellow Emirati singer Ahlam share the stage
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Influencer, author and researcher Dr Khaled Ghattas takes to the stage
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid awards prizes to Arab Hope Makers 2024
Awards recognise humanitarianism and philanthropy across the region, and each finalist receives Dh1 million
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Ali Al Shouk
25 February, 2024
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