Dubai: Mayar Othman Al Shuorbagy, an 11-year-old Egyptian student who beat more than 40 million students from 60 countries, has been crowned the champion of the 10th Arab Reading Challenge, winning Dh500,000 at the grand finale in Dubai.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, honoured the winner at the event held at Dubai World Trade Centre on Thursday.

Sidi Amer School from Tunisia won the Dh1 million prize for the outstanding school in the challenge. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, honoured the school. Sheikh Saif also honoured Mahmoud Imran from Syria, a visually challenged boy, as the ‘People of Determination Champion’ of the 10th Arab Reading Challenge.…