The winners of the “Geniuses of the Arabs” award confirmed that Dubai provided a new incentive and hope for Arab youth to build a better future, and highlighted the contributions of Arabs to building human civilization in the past and present.
In statements to “Emirates Today” on the sidelines of their honoring ceremony in Dubai yesterday, the “Geniuses of the Arabs” called on Arab youth to overcome difficulties, not to believe in the existence of the impossible, and to strive and persevere to add their own mark in the sciences in their various specializations, advance their countries and nation, and participate in establishing a prosperous future. For humanity.
The President of Queens College at the University of Cambridge, winner of the Arab Geniuses Award in the Economics category for the year 2023, Dr. Muhammad Al-Erian, said: “The award is extremely important, especially at this time, because it reminds the world of how Arab thought has contributed to building scientific, artistic, and literary civilizations. It brings together personalities who have made many achievements, and is a model that confirms that hard work, goal setting, and enhancing creativity skills lead to the inevitable results of sophistication and progress.”
Al-Erian stressed that he is very convinced of the potential of Arab youth because he sees him on a daily basis, deals with creative Arab students, and sees the potential they have, pointing out that Arab youth are the key to prosperity in the region.
Al-Erian called on Arab youth to persevere, stressing that they will face many challenges on their path to excellence, which will not be easy, stressing the importance of helping themselves and each other, because these efforts are not only for them, but for the entire community.
For his part, Professor Wasini Al-Araj, winner of the Arab Geniuses Award in the Arts and Literature category, said: “Arab youth must realize that the doors of hope are always open and they must cross and overcome them,” noting that the award opens the door of hope for future generations in various fields, and is also an impetus for excellence. And excellence.
He added, “Serious work always finds its path and the attention it deserves, and opens up ways for it to advance culture and arts toward universality and humanity. That is why today we need a real and large (Arab translation observatory) that will be a bridge between us and global cultures to create common ground between us and other nations.”
He continued: “Our ancient philosophers and thinkers opened difficult paths of knowledge. Ibn Tufail, Al-Ma’arri, Ibn Hazm and others gave us the power of free imagination, leaving their mark on the global cultures that they influenced and were influenced by.”
He added, “The initiative of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, gave Arab youth the power of insight, and the nobility of this award was built on a great idea adopted by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. To make our creative Arab energy a means to change our difficult situations.”
For his part, the head of the Department of Pediatric and Adult Cardiac Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, the winner of the Arab Geniuses Award in the medical category, Dr. Hani Najm, said: “Honoring the award is an amazing moment, and a very important one in our lives as Arabs, and I believe that researchers and inventors throughout the Arab world “They will be incredibly encouraged to do more, which will lead to them being recognized globally.”
He added, “This award will attract the bright and creative Arab minds to the Arab world, as it is a recognition of Arab minds, and it is certain that providing the appropriate environment for these inventors to continue their work will be the future of this platform, and I always look forward to serving our Arab world and humanity in general.”
Dr. Hani Najm called on Arab youth to strengthen their ambition to become the best in the world, because this ambition is what will lead them to global recognition.
In turn, Professor Nevin Khashab, winner of the Arab Geniuses Award in the Natural Sciences category, sent a message of hope to Arab youth from Dubai, that they now have hope that their creativity will be taken into account and highlighted.
She said: “I would like to give good news to Arab geniuses everywhere and to our younger generations of the possibility of reviving the process of achievements begun by Arab scholars and our Arab nation and elevating it to the forefront with the support of leaders such as His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him.” “He has the forward-looking vision of restoring the glories of Arab civilization and consolidating the position of Arab minds always at the forefront.”
The winner of the Arab Geniuses Award in the Architecture and Design category, Professor Lina Al-Ghatma, stated that “the award supports the efforts of young people and innovators in the Arab world, and highlights them to become role models for others,” stressing that “the award promotes a culture of perseverance and highlights the importance of design and architecture in the Arab region.”
The winner of the Arab Geniuses Award in the Engineering and Technology category, Fadel Adeeb, said: “Arab youth are required to work hard in their work to achieve their dreams, and to persevere in achieving them, as the initiative has proven that the Arab world appreciates achievements and helps those who achieve them to continue and complete their journey.”
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