Popular video of an Egyptian student's reaction when Mohammed bin Rashid honored her in Dubai

Activists on social media shared videos and photos of the moment when Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, honored the Egyptian student, Mayar Othman, for winning the Arab Reading Challenge in its tenth session. The circulating video clip was published by the Dubai Media Office, and the most prominent activists highlighted the moment the Egyptian student’s victory was announced, and the emotions, tears, and embrace of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid.

The student, Mayar, won a prize worth 500 thousand dirhams (about 136 thousand dollars). The Dubai Media Office stated in a comment on the video clip: “Mohammed bin Rashid crowns Mayar Othman from Egypt as champion of the Arab Reading Challenge in its tenth session, after qualifiers with the participation of more than 40 million students, both male and female, from 60 countries in the largest session in the history of the initiative.”

The publication added: “Fakhri Mahmoud Mayas from Jordan won the title of ‘Distinguished Supervisor’, Sidi Amer School from Tunisia won the title of ‘Distinguished School’, and Mahmoud Omran from Syria won first place in the People of Determination category. The ceremony also witnessed the honoring of Suhaib Majd Muhammad from New Zealand with the title of Champion of the Communities Category.”