Dubai (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 03 April 2026) Arab reading The challenge achieved an unprecedented achievement, with the number of students reaching 40,286,428 students from 60 countries joined its tenth edition, including 76,062 students of determination. The numbers show an increase of 24% compared to the ninth edition, which was 32,231 million students from 50 countries around the world participated. 138,426 schools and 161,507 supervisors are participating in the tenth edition
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice President and prime minister Subordinate United Arab Emirates And a ruler Dubaireviewed the numbers for the 10th edition of The Challenge and stated: “We have Arab reading The challenge project is moving forward, attracting more than 40 people million students from 138 thousand schools and 60 countries in its tenth edition
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed added: “Our cultural projects continue, out of our belief in the importance of raising educated, conscious individuals, equipped with tools ready for the future. As is the case in every endeavor, superficiality is eliminated, but what truly serves people remains. This project is intended to serve… Millions Of students. It will serve communities and territories. We will continue to support it, firmly believing in its profound cultural significance.
Mohammed Al Gergawi, Secretary General of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) announced that Arab reading The challenge embodies the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Rashid Al Maktoum L Arab A future that is knowledge-based and human-friendly progress. This is achieved by implantation reading As usual, reinforce Arab Language while embracing scientific and cultural innovation, and taking advantage of rapid development methods education.
Al-Garqawi said: Above forty million Students participate in the tenth Arab reading challenge. This record participation is a testament to the initiative’s ability to inspire young man Arab Generations to read and persevere to preserve Arab language. These efforts are consistent with MBRGI’s commitment to launching projects and initiatives that enlighten generations and champion value reading And knowledge.”
He added: “More than 203 million Students have joined Arab reading Challenge more than 10 editions. This is a major achievement for both the initiative and educational institutions around the world Arab world Who believed in the challenging mission, and whose collaboration with MBRGI led to this sustained success.
Tenth edition of Arab reading The challenge achieved a historic record with the participation of more than 40 people million Students, representing approximately 48% of everyone general education Students across Arab world. This landmark indicates a shift toward reading To become a sustainable daily habit.
UNESCO study on Arab reading The impact of the challenge on student‘s reading Habits found that 93% of participants improved their habits Arab Language skills and 96% reported an increase in self-confidence. The study also noted an increase in the number of students reading Over 50 books a year, hopping from 4% to 10%. Moreover, average reading The time has reached between 50 and 100 hours per year for most students now reading Two to six times a week, in addition to a significant increase in the daily dose reading.
National qualifiers for tenth place Arab reading Challenges are already underway. Heroes appear from This stage will advance to the finals DubaiWhich will culminate in the crowning of the winners everyone 2026 categories.
Multiple qualifying rounds for each edition aim to select students who… The best Read, summarize and understand the contents of 50 books. The selection moves up from At the grade level to schools, education Regions, up to the state level, with strict criteria applied to select outstanding participants at each stage.
The specialized committees work closely with Arab reading Challenge committees to choose the winners education District and governance levels, even summit 10 reading Champions and champions are selected at the state level. Then they move to the final qualifying stage Dubai To win Arab reading Challenge title.
Winner in Arab reading The title of champion receives a prize Dirham 500,000, while the second and third place winners receive Dirham 100000 and Dirham 70,000 respectively.
the Arab reading Obtaining the Challenge Champion in the People of Determination category Dirham 200,000, followed by Dirham 100,000 for the second place winner Dirham 50,000 for third place.
The People of Determination category was introduced in the seventh edition of the challenge, where participants need to read and summarize a total of 25 books.
the Arab Community champion gets Dirham A prize of 100,000 will be awarded to the second and third place winners Dirham 70,000 F Dirham 30,000 respectively. This category is open to Arabs Those living abroad and non-Arabs are learning Arab language.
A Dirham 1 million It is submitted to better school. The schools took second and third place in the challenge Dirham 500,000 and Dirham 300,000 respectively.
The Distinguished Supervisor category offers A Dirham 300,000 prize for the first place winner Dirham 100,000 to second place and Dirham 50,000 for third place
Over ten editions, over 203 million Students, more than 1,065 million Schools and more than 1,038 million The supervisors participated in Arab reading challenge. The initiative has witnessed a transformation since its inception, as the number of students increased by about 1,019%. from 3.6 million In the first edition to more than 40 million Students in the latest tenth edition.
Last year, the ninth edition witnessed 32,231 participants million students from 50 countries, representing 132,112 schools and directed by 161,004 supervisors.
Twins Baysan and Baysan Koka from Tunisia Crowned as 2025 Arab reading Champions, while Maria Hassan Ajeel from Iraq He won the title of People of Determination Champion for the year 2025.
Atika bint Zaid won the title of best school school – First session from the United Arab Emirates And Tripoli Blacksmiths School from Lebanon.
The title of “Distinguished Supervisor” went to Sahar Misbah from EgyptWhile Jihad Muhammad Murad received the title of Community Champion from Italy.
the Arab reading The challenge was launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in 2015 As the largest ever Arab Literacy eradication initiative. It aims to enhance reading Among students across Arab world And beyond, enhancing language skills such as understanding, clear self-expression, and nurturing young man Arabs‘ love Language and its daily use.
It seeks to instill a lasting passion for knowledge and reading In the new generations, provide them with the tools to create a better future and build their character. The challenge also aims to form the value system of young people by introducing them to the customs, beliefs and traditions of other cultures, and promoting the principles of tolerance and coexistence.