{
  "id": 16318622,
  "title": "Dubai to crown Arab Reading Challenge winners from record 40 million students",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/dubai-to-crown-arab-reading-challenge-winners-from-record-40-million",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T10:10:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/education/dubai-to-crown-arab-reading-challenge-winners-from-record-40-million-students-1.500722103"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Arab Reading Challenge, a literacy initiative spearheaded by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, will announce its 10th edition winners in Dubai on October 29, 2026. The event, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, will honor the top achievers in an unprecedented 10th edition that garnered a record-breaking 40,286,428 participants from 60 countries. This participation level represents a 24% increase from the previous edition and accounts for 48% of all school students in the Arab World. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum emphasized the UAE's commitment to Arabic language preservation and the importance of nurturing young minds through reading and knowledge acquisition. The Challenge's recent addition of a People of Determination category and Community Champion category has expanded its reach to students worldwide. Overall, the 10th edition champions will receive Dh500,000 for the top honor, Dh100,000 for second place, and Dh70,000 for third place. Participants in the People of Determination category will receive Dh200,000, Dh100,000, and Dh50,000 for first, second, and third places, respectively. The Community Champion category offers Dh200,000 to the winner, Dh100,000 for second place, and Dh30,000 for third place. Schools can secure prizes of up to Dh1 million for Best School and Dh500,000 or Dh300,000 for second and third places, respectively. In total, the Challenge has awarded Dh110 million in prizes since its inception.",
  "summary": "Arab Reading Challenge to crown winners among 40 million students across 60 countries on October 29",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}