Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior honoured winners of the 6th edition of the Holy Quran Tahbeer and its Science Award Abu Dhabi 2020. The ceremony, which was held via smart videoconferencing technology.

During the ceremony, which was held via videoconferencing, Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior honoured winners announced by the Higher Committee of the Holy Quran Tahbeer and its Science Award, which is held annually during the Holy Month of Ramadan, with the aim of spreading the noble Islamic values and recognizing Holy Quran memorizers and Quran recitation experts. He also honored several partners and supporting entities.

The event was attended by Dr. Mohammed Matar Al Kaabi Chairman of UAE's General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments; His Excellency Dr Hamdan Musallam Al Mazrouei, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Mohammed V University - Abu Dhabi and Secretary General of the Award; Dr. Farouk Hamada, Religious Advisor to the Court of the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and Ahmed Ibrahim Subaian Al Tunaiji, General Manager of the award. Also attending were representatives of sponsoring and supporting companies and several attendees.

The ceremony, which was moderated by media figure Hamed Al Mashani, started with the UAE national anthem, followed by a recitation of verses from the Holy Quran, recited by Ibrahim Ahmed Al Shehhi, first place winner in the Tarteel competition for Male UAE Nationals in the 2020 edition of the award. Then, the audience watched online a special video showcasing the award’s history, as well as the most prominent entries that took part in this year’s edition of the award.