Dubai to host 10th Arab Reading Challenge winners ceremony

The 10th edition of the Arab Reading Challenge will conclude with a closing ceremony at the Dubai World Trade Centre on October 29, 2026. Organized by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), the event will crown several champions, including the overall winner, the People of Determination Champion, and winners for Best School, Outstanding Supervisor, and Communities Champion.

This year’s competition saw record-breaking participation, with 40,286,428 students from 60 countries taking part. This represents a 24 percent increase from the previous edition and accounts for 48 percent of all school students across the Arab world. The initiative also involved 138,426 schools and 161,507 supervisors.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, emphasized the importance of the initiative in nurturing young minds and preserving the Arabic language. The overall champion is set to receive Dh500,000, while the People of Determination Champion will receive Dh200,000.