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10/9/25, 10:42 AM Latifa bint Mohammed attends the opening of the fifth edition of the Arab Awards Forum

Her Highness: Dubai’s hosting of the Arab Awards Forum reflects the emirate’s growing role as a global meeting point for
culture, creativity, and knowledge

- “The Forum embodies Dubai’s belief that knowledge and innovation are the cornerstones of progress and that the ideas,
curiosity and imagination of people are the nation’s greatest investment”
- Arab Awards Forum is hosted by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award
Two-day event kicks off with the participation of prominent Arab intellectual and scientific figures, alongside
representatives of leading regional awards

Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai
Culture), attended the opening of the fifth edition of the Arab Awards Forum, hosted by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Knowledge Award (MBRKA).

Featuring prominent Arab intellectual and scientific figures, alongside representatives of leading regional awards, the two-day forum
reflects the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation’s (MBRF) efforts to foster a vibrant intellectual environment
in the Arab world. The event aims to foster collaboration and integration among Arab awards, thereby strengthening their role in
promoting creativity and innovation.

HH Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum underscored the importance of the Arab Awards Forum as a key platform
that brings together the region’s foremost leaders in thought, culture, and science. She noted that the Forum celebrates intellectual
achievement as a catalyst for progress and strengthens the role of Arab awards in promoting collaboration and excellence across the
region.

Her Highness said: “Dubai’s hosting of the Arab Awards Forum reflects the emirate’s growing role as a global meeting point for
culture, creativity, and knowledge — a city that brings together Arab innovators, researchers, and thinkers to celebrate their
contributions in fields that continue to shape the world. The Forum embodies Dubai’s belief that knowledge and innovation are the
cornerstones of progress and that the ideas, curiosity and imagination of people are the nation’s greatest investment. Through
dialogue, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas, we can continue to create solutions that serve humanity and build a future
grounded in shared growth and understanding.”

Her Highness highlighted the significant role of Arab scientists, scholars, and creators, whose contributions across history have
enriched the world in fields such as science, astronomy, medicine, and engineering. She reaffirmed the importance of nurturing this

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