• Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid with the grand winner Maryam Amjoun of Morocco. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid with the grand winner Maryam Amjoun of Morocco. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid with the grand winner Maryam Amjoun of Morocco. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid with the grand winner Maryam Amjoun of Morocco. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid with the grand winner Maryam Amjoun of Morocco. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid with the grand winner Maryam Amjoun of Morocco. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid with the grand winner Maryam Amjoun of Morocco. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid with the grand winner Maryam Amjoun of Morocco. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Maryam Amjoun from Morocco, who was eventually crowned winner, at the closing ceremony of the third edition of Arab Reading Challenge. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Maryam Amjoun from Morocco, who was eventually crowned winner, at the closing ceremony of the third edition of Arab Reading Challenge. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Kids cheer during the closing ceremony. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Kids cheer during the closing ceremony. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • The crowd cheer on the participants. Leslie Pableo for The National
    The crowd cheer on the participants. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Qassam Mohammed from Palestine, one of the finalists. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Qassam Mohammed from Palestine, one of the finalists. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Mariam Mohammed from Egypt, one of the finalists. Leslie Pableo for The National for Anam Rizvi's story
    Mariam Mohammed from Egypt, one of the finalists. Leslie Pableo for The National for Anam Rizvi's story
  • Participants from different schools at the closing ceremony. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Participants from different schools at the closing ceremony. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Mohammed Khalid from Jordan, one of the finalists. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Mohammed Khalid from Jordan, one of the finalists. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • A participant waves Finland flags at the closing ceremony. Leslie Pableo for The National
    A participant waves Finland flags at the closing ceremony. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Participants from different schools at the closing ceremony. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Participants from different schools at the closing ceremony. Leslie Pableo for The National

Education

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid presents Arab Reading Challenge winner with prize - in pictures

Nine-year-old Moroccan Maryam Amjoun received a cash award of Dh500,000 in a literacy competition organised by the Dubai government

The National

October 31, 2018

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid welcomed a new champion of the Arab Reading Challenge on Tuesday.

The Vice President and Ruler of Dubai presented winner Maryam Amjoun, nine, with her award, which included a cash prize of Dh500,000.

This year, the competition opened for the first time to Arab pupils who live outside of the the area and there was a 25 per cent uptake in participation.

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Moroccan girl, 9, wins Arab Reading Challenge

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