His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai received scholars and congratulated the ten winners of the Dubai International Holy Quran Award held at the Shindagha Majlis in Dubai.
Guests of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, judges and supreme committee members of the Dubai International Holy Quran Award were also present.
Sheikh Mohammed was accompanied by H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
He welcomed guests and exchanged greetings with them on the blessed occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan and discussed with them the noble values that the Holy Month inspires in people.
Sheikh Mohammed affirmed that, under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa, the UAE continues to practice moderation and tolerance and promote compassion and peace among the world's nations.
محمد بن راشد يستقبل في مجلس الشندغة بدبي، أصحاب الفضيلة العلماء والوعاظ والمقرئين الأجلاء ضيوف صاحب السمو رئيس الدولة، حفظه الله، وضيوف جائزة #دبي الدولية للقرآن الكريم وأعضاء لجنة التحكيم، ورئيس وأعضاء اللجنة العليا المنظمة للجائزة. pic.twitter.com/gykbLCyCj5
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