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Tuesday, Jun 16, 2026
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Praises Participation of Egyptian Students in Arab Reading Challenge

Dubai's ruler commended the involvement of 20 million Egyptian students in the 10th Arab Reading Challenge and confirmed that competition winners will be welcomed to Dubai in October.
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