Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum wins Arab First Lady Award
Apr 9, 2006 - 01:52 -
Dubai, 9 April, 2006 (WAM)---Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum Al Maktoum, Wife of General Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai won the Arab First Lady Award for supporting humanitarian work and Arab women's causes.
By conferring this prestigious award to Sheikha Hind, Arab civil society organizations are expressing their appreciation of her initiatives and positive roles in supporting women's participation in the march of development in the UAE, Chairman of the board of directors of the Paris-based Center for Studies of Arab Women's Participation, organizer of the event, stated in a press release.
The award is also an expression of faith in Sheikha Hind for her support to all humanitarian organizations, people with special needs and for her efforts to ingrain tolerant Islamic values in girls through supporting Holy Quran Memorization contests, Karman added.
A conferral ceremony will be held next May under the auspices of the Arab League.
Last year winner of the award was Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, while Egypt's First Lady Susan Mubarak won it in 2004.
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