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honoring pioneers in knowledge and creative intellects. His Highness Sheikh
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the
United Arab Emirates, and Ruler of Dubai, launched the MBRKA to commemorate the
outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations in scientific research,
education, and knowledge. Through their remarkable scientific endeavors and
intellectual achievements, they have yielded tangible benefits to communities and
societies at large. In addition to fostering innovation and excellence, the MBRKA seeks
to honor scientific and intellectual personalities, as well as international organizations
that have contributed to the advancement of science, technology, education, and
knowledge.
Goals and Value of MBRKA
There are three principal objectives for launching this award. Primarily, it aims to
encourage individuals in the knowledge field to develop a modern and knowledge-
based society. Second, it aims to inspire knowledge and scientific communities to
continue their research and formulate innovative solutions for emerging global
challenges, as well as advance the transfer, dissemination, and development of
knowledge worldwide. Thirdly, it seeks to foster a stimulating and conducive
environment for knowledge creation and exchange among various parties involved in
learning its theoretical and practical applications.
The MBRKA is valued at USD 1 million as an incentive to encourage people and
organizations to discover more innovative methods for enhancing and enriching
knowledge by supporting efforts to disseminate and develop human knowledge.
MBRKA Categories and Eligibility
The MBRKA honors innovation and excellence in fields, including education, scientific
research, and advancement of educational institutions. In light of the development of
science and technology as well as the needs of the community, other additional fields of
knowledge will be identified and added by the Board of Trustees.
Nominations for the MBRKA are open to all applicants worldwide, welcoming creative
individuals and organizations with intellectual accomplishments. The MBRKA’s scope is
inclusive, enabling participation from local, regional, and worldwide organizations as
well as government entities, businesses, associations, institutions, and individuals in the
nomination process.
Winners of the MBRKA
Launched ten years ago, numerous individuals, including inventors, creators, scientists,
and intellectual figures, as well as a range of educational and research institutions, have
been nominated to date. The MBRKA has been granted to a group of knowledge leaders
whose innovations, ideas, and concepts have significantly improved humanity as a
whole.
Winners of MBRKA in 2014
In 2014, two luminaries in the digital world – Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World
Wide Web, and Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia – were honored with this prestigious
award.
Sir Tim Berners-Lee was recognized for inventing the World Wide Web in 1989 while
working as a software engineer at the European Organization for Nuclear Research
(CERN). The majority of people across the globe now benefit from his revolutionary
invention, earning him the first-ever Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge

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