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The project hopes to instigate a cultural renaissance in the Arab world by raising awareness of the importance of reading in Arabic, and spreading the values of tolerance and acceptance through literature and education. See more at: http://gulfnews.com/gntv
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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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