Sheikh Mohammed hails Egypt's record participation in Arab Reading Challenge

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, praised Egypt’s record-breaking participation in the Arab Reading Challenge, the world’s largest reading competition, on Tuesday as over 19 million Egyptian students from the Ministry of Education and Al Azhar institutions took part in this cultural initiative.

In a post on his X account, Sheikh Mohammed stated: “The Arab Republic of Egypt celebrated its record participation in the Arab Reading Challenge, the world’s largest reading competition as more than 19 million Egyptian students from the Ministry of Education and Al-Azhar participated in this cultural movement.”

Sheikh Mohammed added: "Our greetings to Egypt’s leadership, our appreciation to Egypt’s students, our gratitude to all educators in Egypt, and our congratulations to the Egyptian winners. We look forward to welcoming them in Dubai next October, Inshallah, to celebrate their achievements alongside their peers from the Arab world”.