{"id":3070,"date":"2024-01-24T10:42:11","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T10:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greatarabminds.ae\/?post_type=news&p=3070"},"modified":"2025-08-13T12:25:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T12:25:54","slug":"great-arab-minds-to-reward-scientists-thinkers-and-innovators","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.devpgs.com\/gam\/news\/great-arab-minds-to-reward-scientists-thinkers-and-innovators\/","title":{"rendered":"Great Arab Minds to reward scientists, thinkers and innovators"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Details of the \u2018Great Arab Minds\u2019 were revealed by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) on Thursday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, UAE Minister of Cabinet Affairs, chairman of the committee leading Great Arab Minds, and MBRGI secretary-general said the initiative that will run over a five-year period will reward Arab talents across six categories, including natural sciences (physics and chemistry), medicine, literature and arts, economics, technology and engineering, and architecture and design<\/p>\n

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Launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in January this year, Great Arab Minds is the Arab world\u2019s largest movement designed to search for exceptional talents among Arab scientists, thinkers and innovators.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The initiative\u2019s core objective is to search for exceptional talents among Arab scientists, thinkers and innovators to inspire present and future generations. Another purpose is to reduce the emigration of Arab scientists, specialists, intellectuals, doctors and engineers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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MBRGI will identify, support and acknowledge leading thinkers in the region to \u201camplify their impact and inspire future generations\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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During the press briefing at the Museum of the Future on Thursday, Al Gergawi said: \u201cSheikh Mohammed believes in the importance of movement, change and development, and in the capabilities of Arab talents and their ambitions.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThe Great Arab Minds initiative reflects His Highness\u2019 vision in reigniting the Arab World\u2019s Civilisation Drive as it supports great Arab minds and acknowledge their work and achievements in the service of humanity,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Al Gergawi pointed out the importance of the Arab Reading Challenge initiative that was also launched by Sheikh Mohammed among the many other development projects, serving more than 91 million Arabs in the region.<\/p>\n

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Al Gergawi said the main drive is to shape a brighter future for Arab generations. He noted a study conducted by global audit firm KPMG showed that ignorance costs the Arab world more than $2 trillion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThe Great Arab Minds initiative aims to change this reality and contribute to shaping a brighter future for Arab generations,\u201d the UAE minister underscored.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Meanwhile, at the same press event, MBRGI partnered for the Great Arab Minds initiative with KPMG, LinkedIn, Meta and Majarra.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Over a five-year period, the Great Arab Minds will reward scientists, thought leaders, scholars and innovators. The initiative includes the \u201cMohammed bin Rashid Medal for Great Arab Minds\u201d which will be given to six winners in the following categories: Natural Sciences (Physics and Chemistry), Medicine, Literature and Arts, Economics, Technology and Engineering, and Architecture & Design.<\/p>\n

Source: <\/strong>https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/uae\/great-arab-minds-to-reward-scientists-thinkers-and-innovators-1.90927363<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n