Launched in 2006 as an annual fine arts competition for emerging artists in the United Arab Emirates, under the patronage of Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Women Establishment and the founder of Dubai Ladies Club, wife of Mansour bin Zayed Al Nayhan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, UAE. [1] The prize money of the awards totals to USD 110,000 and divided into four main categories: Fine Art, Photography, Multimedia and Design. [2] [3]
The award is juried by a different panel of industry professionals and senior artists every year. 50 artworks are shortlisted from the online open call applications, followed by the declaration of the winners at the gala award ceremony. [4]
Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, also referred to as Sheikh Maktoum (honorific) was the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the emir (ruler) of Dubai.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and ruler of the Emirate of Dubai. Since his accession in 2006, after the death of his brother Sheikh Maktoum, he has undertaken reforms in the UAE's government, starting with the UAE Federal Government Strategy in April 2007.
Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum was the Vice-President and 2nd Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of the Emirate of Dubai. He ruled the emirate for 32 years from 1958 until his death in 1990.
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The sport of polo is played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Events in the year 2018 in the United Arab Emirates.
Sheikha Moza bint Hilal bin Saqer bin Zayed Al Nahyan is a member of the royal house of Al Nahyan who rule Abu Dhabi. She is the grand-daughter of Sheikh Saqer. Sheikha Moza worked alongside Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak in setting up the Women's Union, which became the first feminist activity in the UAE.
