Nominations for MBRF award closes on Monday

dubai — The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) has set the application deadline for the fifth annual Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award for June 25.

Held under the patronage of MBRF Chairman His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the competition enters its second round of qualifications on Tuesday, with the winners set to be announced during MBRF’s Knowledge Summit in December, which is themed ‘Youth and the Future of the Knowledge Economy”.

The award honours knowledge pioneers — individuals or institutions — from all around the world, who have made significant and impactful contributions towards producing and disseminating knowledge across various sectors.

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation called on individuals and institutions around the world to submit their applications on the award’s official website: www. knowledgeaward.com.

The foundation revealed that 230 submissions have already been made by candidates from Egypt, Algeria, Syria, Jordan, the UAE, Italy, India, Iraq, Libya, Switzerland, Oman, Romania, Russia, Canada, Tunisia, Bahrain, the Philippines, the UK, Lebanon, Japan, Yemen and Sudan.

Submissions spanned various categories, including development, innovation, entrepreneurship, education, scientific research, and communication technology.