Mayar Osman wins 10th Arab Reading Challenge in Dubai

Egyptian student Mayar Mohamed Ragab Osman, from Kafr El-Sheikh, has been crowned the winner of the tenth season of the Arab Reading Challenge. The ceremony, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, was attended by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

Osman, who read approximately 70 books covering science, culture, and literature, competed against millions of students from 60 countries. In addition to the top prize, the competition included categories for people of determination and expatriate communities. The tenth edition saw a significant increase in participation, with over 40 million students from 138,000 schools involved.

Following her victory, Egyptian State Minister for Media Diaa Rashwan congratulated Osman, praising her command of the Arabic language and her cultural depth. He extended an invitation for her to meet him in Egypt to be honored and to discuss her future educational goals. Osman expressed her pride in representing Egypt, citing the country’s rich cultural heritage during her acceptance speech.