Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum received 60 high school students who achieved first place in the 2023-2024 academic year. The ceremony took place at Qasr Al Watan on Tuesday.
“We congratulate you on this excellence and we congratulate your families and teachers for their great efforts that have produced these elite performers of our children and youth, whom we prioritize in our ambitions for the future of this nation and we bet on them, and on their excellence in all fields of science and knowledge to continue the UAE's leadership and excellence,” he said while addressing the students.
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Sheikh Mohammed encouraged the students to use this achievement as a guiding compass, inspiring them to pursue excellence in every stage of their lives and to contribute even more to their country and community.
“The country's best-performing high school graduates provide inspiring role models for our youth on the importance of determination and perseverance to achieve excellence and achievement, especially in science, which is the solid foundation for building and renaissance of nations,” he added.
Sheikh Mohammed was flanked by the Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, as well as Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.