A main purpose of the UAE\u2019s \u2018Great Arab Minds\u2019 initiative is to reduce the emigration of Arab scientists, specialists, intellectuals, doctors, and engineers.
\nThe UAE\u2019s Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Chairman of the Committee leading \u2018Great Arab Minds\u2019 Mohammed Al-Gergawi on Thursday highlighted the details of \u2018The Great Arab Minds\u2019 initiative, reported the Emirates News Agency (WAM).
\nIn January 2022, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, the UAE\u2019s Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, launched the Arab world\u2019s largest movement designed to search for exceptional talents among Arab scientists, thinkers, and innovators across key fields.
\nAl-Gergawi, also the Secretary-General of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), said the \u2018Great Arab Minds\u2019, under the MBRGI, aims to identify, support and acknowledge leading thinkers in the region, amplify their impact and inspire future generations.
\nSheikh Mohammed believes in the importance of movement, change and development, and in the capabilities of Arab talents and their ambitions, said Al-Gergawi.
\nHe affirmed that the initiative reflects Sheikh Mohammed\u2019s vision in reigniting the Arab World\u2019s Civilization Drive, support great Arab minds and acknowledge their work and achievements, in service of humanity.
\nA study conducted by KPMG, showed that ignorance costs the Arab world more than $2 trillion. The Great Arab Minds initiative aims, according to WAM, to change this reality and contribute to shaping a brighter future for Arab generations.
\nDuring an event organized in the Museum of the Future to announce the details of the initiative, Al-Gergawi witnessed the signing of four partnerships between \u201cThe Great Arab Minds\u201d initiative and KPMG, LinkedIn, Meta, and Majarra.
\nThe initiative\u2019s mission is to search for exceptional talents among Arab scientists, thinkers, and innovators across key fields, aiming to identify, support and acknowledge leading thinkers in the region, amplify their impact and inspire future generations.
\nOver a 5-year period, \u201cThe Great Arab Minds\u201d will reward scientists, thought leaders, scholars, and innovators across 6 categories: Natural Sciences (Physics and Chemistry), Medicine, Literature and Arts, Economics, Technology and Engineering, and Architecture & Design.
\nThe initiative includes the \u201cMohammed bin Rashid Medal for Great Arab Minds,\u201d which will be awarded to 6 winners of six categories each year.
\nThe Great Arab Minds initiative aims to facilitate the recognition of Arab thought leaders, scholars, scientists, geniuses, and transforming their ideas to real-life breakthroughs and solutions.
\nIt also aims at empowering cluster of Arab scientists and thinkers and building a network of Arab thinkers, scientists, and exceptional talents in various fields to work as one team to drive the Arab world\u2019s intellectual renaissance.<\/p>\n