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Launched as part of the Dubai Social Agenda 33, with an endowment of Dh1.1 billion,
the initiative will provide 100 scholarships annually to Emirati students who are
accepted to top universities around the world.

In the first year, a total of 164 male and 157 female students applied for the scholarship.
Students from American curriculum schools accounted for the highest number of
applicants at 60 per cent of total applicants, followed by 13 per cent each from British
curriculum schools and Ministry of Education curriculum schools, and 11 per cent from
International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum schools.

First meeting

The details were announced as the steering committee for the Hamdan bin Mohammed
Scholarship Programme hosted its first meeting to review the programme’s
achievements since its launch on January 22.

The meeting was headed by Aisha Abdullah Miran, Director-General of the Knowledge
and Human Development Authority (KHDA), and was attended by Abdullah Ali bin
Zayed Al Falasi, Director-General of the Dubai Government Human Resources
Department, and Vice Chairman of the committee, and other representatives from
Dubai Government authorities.

Aisha welcomed the committee members and presented an overview of the
programme, emphasising its role in expanding academic and professional opportunities
for outstanding students, guided by the insightful vision of the UAE’s leadership.

She said: “I hope the programme will serve as a gateway to boundless opportunities for
these remarkable students, propelling them forward on their path towards a promising
future. Under the guidance of our visionary leaders, we aim to empower the students to
become influential leaders in the government and private sectors, shaping the future of
our country. Their contributions will play a pivotal role in realising the aspirations of
Dubai, particularly those outlined in D33 and the Dubai Social Agenda 33.”

She also highlighted the significance of students’ diverse academic specialisations and
highlighted the programme’s commitment to provide comprehensive support for
students, saying: “The wide range of academic specialisations selected by students,
along with their choice of top-tier universities worldwide, underscores our students’
dedication to excellence and their ambition to forge a brighter future for their nation
across all sectors. We are committed to offering comprehensive support to our students
through a robust, methodological approach in the application evaluation process,
ensuring fairness and equal opportunities for all applicants. We will also provide

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