Mohammed bin Rashid reviews participation figures in 8th Arab Reading Challenge

Mohammed bin Rashid reviews participation figures in 8th Arab Reading Challenge

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, reviewed participation figures in the 8th Arab Reading Challenge 2024, which saw record participation with over 28 million students.
Participation in this year's edition has seen a 13.7% increased compared to last year's figures, when 24.8 million students competed in the challenge.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said, "Today, I have reviewed the figures for participation in the 8th Arab Reading Challenge, the world's largest project to promote reading among students. 229,000 schools from 50 countries are taking part in this year's challenge, with 28 million students, supervised by 154,000 supervisors."
"We believe reading is a life changer… We believe it can create generations that are different… and will open wide the doors to knowledge and civilisation. We thank all participating countries and wish millions of students a wonderful life with reading," His Highness added.
Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Secretary-General of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), said, "The Arab Reading Challenge initiative reflects the visions of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, for a comprehensive Arab knowledge renaissance through reading, through promoting the status of the Arabic