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Erth Dubai Award
The Erth Dubai Award, launched by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is one of the world’s largest awards dedicated to preserving cultural and heritage identity. Organized under the Erth Dubai initiative, the Award honors individuals, families, and institutions that contribute to documenting and celebrating the rich social, cultural, and historical legacy of Dubai. With total prizes exceeding AED 5 million, it encourages citizens and residents to share their stories, family legacies, and oral histories through creative documentation, including on social media.
Mohammed Bin Rashid Arabic Language Award
The Mohammed bin Rashid Arabic Language Award is a prestigious award that recognizes individuals, institutions, and projects that contribute significantly to the enrichment, preservation, and modernization of the Arabic language. It supports creative and impactful initiatives in Education, Technology & the Use of Artificial Intelligence, Media & Communication, Culture & Knowledge Society, Linguistic Policy, Planning and Arabization.
Dubai International Holy Quran Award
The Dubai International Holy Quran Award (DIHQA) is one of the most prestigious Quranic competitions globally, established under the directive of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Established in 1997, it honors outstanding memorizers of the Holy Quran from around the world and promotes the values of Islam and Quranic teachings. The competition is held during the blessed month of Ramadan each year.
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award is a prestigious award launched under the umbrella of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives to recognize outstanding performance and innovation in the business sector. The Award covers 4 categories, including outstanding business, digital innovation, global expansion, and family business.
Emirates Energy Award
Emirates Energy Award (EEA) is a biennial regional prize established in 2012, aiming to promote the rationalized use of energy and resources, highlighting exemplary practices in energy efficiency, alternative energy, sustainability, and environmental protection.
Administered by the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, the EEA acknowledges the efforts of both public and private sectors in areas such as energy efficiency, energy projects, education, and research.
Dubai Government Excellence Program
In 1997, the Dubai Government Excellence Program is the first integrated program for governmental excellence in the world. It aims to be the driving force behind the development of the public sector in Dubai and enable it to provide distinctive services for all stakeholders.
Arab Media Award
The Arab Media Award is a regional recognition launched under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to honor excellence and innovation in the Arab media landscape. Organized by the Dubai Press Club, the award celebrates outstanding achievements in various fields such as journalism, television, digital media, and media creativity. It aims to inspire quality content, promote responsible reporting, and reinforce the role of media in shaping the cultural scene of the Arab world.
Great Arab Minds
The Great Arab Minds Award represents the Arab world’s highest recognition honoring scientists and thinkers. The award seeks to spotlight Arab pioneers in six categories, including Natural Sciences, Engineering & Technology, Literature & Arts, Architecture & Design, Economics, and Medicine.
Valued at AED 1 million, the award is presented each year to one individual per category, to be used to fund their research and projects.
Hope Makers
The Arab Hope Makers is an initiative that was launched in 2017 by Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) to honour the individuals and institutions that improve their communities and make a positive impact on the lives of people through humanitarian initiatives, projects and programmes. The 'Hope Makers' initiative targets both individuals and institutions. It aims to recognize hope makers who devoted their time and efforts to drive positive change in communities without seeking personal gains or recognition in return.
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