Three students emerged victorious in the Arab Reading Challenge on Wednesday, triumphing over 28 million competitors to share the prestigious title. The triumphant trio includes Hatem Al-Turkawi, Kady Bint Misfer, and Salsabil Sawalh. Each winner will be awarded a substantial cash prize of Dh500,000. Hatem, a Syrian national, Kady, a Saudi citizen, and Salsabil, a Palestinian student, were celebrated by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, during a grand award ceremony held at the Dubai Opera.

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