H.H. Sheikh Mohammed to Honor Great Arab Minds Award Winners in Dubai
Honouring Six Inspirational Arab Innovators Across Key Fields at the Museum of the Future
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The third edition of the Great Arab Minds Award ceremony is taking place at the iconic Museum of the Future in Dubai on Thursday, January 15. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, will honor six distinguished Arab thinkers and innovators.
The event, marking the most significant awards of its kind in the Arab world, celebrates exceptional contributions to knowledge, science, creativity and innovation. Among those attending are the winners’ families, academics, diplomats, officials, scientists and specialists from a wide range of sectors, underscoring the award’s growing prestige and regional impact.
This year’s laureates represent outstanding achievement across six disciplines:
- Natural Sciences: Professor Majed Chergui
- Engineering and Technology: Professor Abbas El Gamal
- Medicine: Dr Nabil Seidah
- Economics: Professor Badi Hani
- Architecture and Design: Dr Suad Amiry
- Literature and Arts: Professor Charbel Dagher
The Great Arab Minds initiative, often referred to as the “Arab Nobel,” highlights exceptional Arab talent whose work advances human understanding and contributes to societal progress. The award not only recognises these achievers but also seeks to inspire young minds throughout the Arab world to pursue excellence in research, innovation and creative endeavours.
The Museum of the Future, which hosts the ceremony, also serves as the initiative’s permanent headquarters, further cementing Dubai’s role as a hub for knowledge, innovation and global intellectual leadership.