00:00The 2017 Arab Reading Challenge came to a close yesterday with the finale being held
00:09at the Dubai Opera.
00:11Students and dignitaries from all around the world were on hand to witness which of the
00:14five finalists would win, and as members of the audience they were tasked with voting
00:19for the finalist they felt most deserved the prize.
00:22In the end it was Afaf Raed Sharif from Palestine who was crowned this year's winner.
00:48Sharif Syed Mustafa from Egypt was honored to take home the second place prize.
01:06The Arab Reading Challenge is part of the UAE's mission to serve the Arab community.
01:10It aims to promote a sustainable model for reading through an integrated system of student
01:14supervisor follow-ups and support.
01:16The project hopes to instigate a cultural renaissance in the Arab world by raising awareness
01:20of the importance of reading in Arabic and spreading the values of tolerance and acceptance
01:24through literature and education.
01:26Logan Fish for Gulf News.
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