Academic personality of the year

Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has been named the "Distinguished Personality of the Year" by the Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Distinguished Academic Performance.

HE Dr Hanif Hassan, Education Minister & Chairman of the Award's board of trustees, said under the directives of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, deputy ruler of Dubai and UAE minister of finance, the title was conferred on Sheikh Mohammed in recognition of his role in fostering education and knowledge and for his support to the students in the UAE and abroad.

Sheikh Mohammed will be honoured in the award's final ceremony, to be held on Tuesday.

"His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has spearheaded the initiative to improve performance in all the country's institutions and to create a culture of quality and excellence," Dr Hanif added. WAM