Manama : The Ministry of Education organised a ceremony honouring students who won and excelled in the local qualifiers of the 10th edition of the Arab Reading Challenge.
The ceremony was attended by Nawal Ibrahim Al Khater, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Education; Fahad Mohammed Salem Bin Kardous Al Ameri, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Kingdom of Bahrain; Dr. Fawzan Al Khalidi, Director of Programmes and Initiatives at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives Foundation.
Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma, Minister of Education, said that the ministry’s active participation in the initiative reflects the strong cooperation between Bahrain and the UAE, supported by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE.
The Education Minister commended the success achieved by the initiative since its launch under the vision of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, noting its role in promoting a culture of reading among children and youth.
For her part, Al Khater noted that the ministry’s efforts to encourage participation resulted in more than 148,000 students from 250 public and private schools taking part in this year’s competition.
For his part, the UAE Ambassador noted that the initiative reflects a firm belief in the importance of investing in people and nurturing future generations through knowledge and reading.
Ambassador Al Ameri commended Bahrain’s participation in the Arab Reading Challenge and the strong performance of Bahraini students, which reflects the attention given to the education sector in the Kingdom.
For her part, Suha Hamada, Director-General of School Affairs, congratulated the winners and highlighted the ministry’s efforts to promote reading and culture across educational institutions.
For his part, Dr. Fawzan Al Khalidi said the current edition revealed outstanding Bahraini student talents and strong enthusiasm for knowledge, including among students with determination, reflecting the efficiency and continued development of Bahrain’s education system.
During the ceremony, the top ten students at the Kingdom level were announced. Raneem Murshid Al Darwish of Al Izdihar Primary Girls School won first place, followed by Ahmed Hussain Abdullah of Al Khalil bin Ahmad Intermediate Boys School in second place and Batool Al Sayed Dhiya Al Sayed Mohammed of Al Ahliya Private School in third.
In the People of Determination category, Batool Al Sayed Redha Sharaf of Saar Secondary Girls School won first place, while Saar Secondary Girls School received the Distinguished School Award and Aisha Ahmed Al Attawi was named Distinguished Supervisor at the Kingdom level.
The ceremony also featured a short film highlighting participants’ success stories and a theatrical performance by students of Al Iman Schools (Girls Section). The final round of the Arab Reading Challenge will be held in Dubai at a later date.
