The Great Arab Minds Award
| Great Arab Minds Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Arab Scholars |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Presented by | Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Ruler of Dubai |
| Reward(s) | Medal, Diploma and monetary award of 1 million AED for each Six Categories |
| First awarded | 4th January 2022 |
| Number of laureates | 6 per year |
| Website | greatarabminds |
The Great Arab Minds Initiative is an annual award launched by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates to honor Arab scholars. [1][2][3][4][5][6]
The Great Arab Minds award is given in six categories: Natural Sciences, Medicine, Literature & Arts, Economics, Engineering and Technology, and Architecture and Design.[7]
History[edit]
Back on June, 2014 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum published an article titled 'Reverse Brain Drain', highlighting the loss faced by the Arab nations due to the emigration of scholars.[8] Eight years later he established the initiative on January 2022 with the aim of reducing brain drain in the Arab world.[9][10]
The award value[edit]
One million Dirhams is awarded for each winner in each category to support research and projects.[11][12][13]
Nomination & Selection Process[edit]
Nominations[edit]
Nominations for the award are open throughout the year on the official website of the Great Arab Minds.[14]
Assessment Method / Evaluation Criteria[edit]
All nominations are reviewed and evaluated annually by specialized committees. Afterwards, all the information and documents mentioned for the nomination are verified. Then, a group of candidates is selected for each category based on specific criteria and standards. From among these groups, one winner is chosen for each category.
References[edit]
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- ^ "Great Arab Minds – glob.art". Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Considered the Arab equivalent of the prestigious Nobel Prize, the Great Arab Minds Award is undoubtedly the most illustrious award in the Arab world". Harper\'S Bazaar Arabia. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Mohammed bin Rashid honours winners of 'Great Arab Minds' Awards". sharjah24.ae. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ Desk, ME Web (2023-11-27). "Dr. Hani Najm Receives First Great Arab Minds Award in Medicine". MedEdge MEA. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "W Laredj Wins UAE's Great Arab Minds Award In Arts & Literature". utkarsh.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "الهجرة المعاكسة للعقول". sheikhmohammed.ae (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Great Arab Minds Award". manhom.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ WAM (2024-01-08). "Mohammed bin Rashid honours six winners of inaugural 'Great Arab Minds' Awards - UAE - Emirates24|7". www.emirates247.com. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ Amir, Salam Al (2024-01-08). "Dh100 million allocated to foster innovation as Dubai celebrates Great Arab Minds winners". The National. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Mohammed Bin Rashid awards Dh1m each to Great Arab Minds winners in Dubai". gulfnews.com. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "From educating Palestinians to empowering women, how Great Arab Minds winners will spend Dh1 million prize money". gulfnews.com. 2024-01-10. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Nomination Process - Great Arab Minds | Nobel Prize for Arabs". Great Arab Minds. Retrieved 2024-05-30.