Kuwin Secures Four Top Spots in Dubai's Arab Reading Challenge - Sarmad

Kuwait recorded an honorable presence and exceptional achievements in the tenth season of the Arabic Reading Challenge held in Dubai, securing four top positions across the Arab world in its first participation to include all competition categories in a single season.

Abdullah Al-Barak, the General Coordinator of the Arabic Reading Challenge in Kuwait, told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that Kuwait secured second place in the Outstanding Supervisor category through teacher Badour Al-Asqa, among more than 162,000 supervisors, and third place in the Outstanding School category for Al-Yarmouk Girls’ Secondary School. Fourth place was achieved in the Special Needs category by student Abdullah Al-Mutairi, while student Nour Al-Kandari ranked among the top ten in the Outstanding Student category.

Al-Barak added that this achievement is well-deserved and comes under the encouragement of Minister of Education Sayed Jalal Al-Tabatabai, who was keen on elevating Kuwait’s name and ensuring distinctive participation, reflecting the country’s status and prominent presence at this major Arab forum.

He noted that the Minister of Education contacted the Outstanding Supervisor to congratulate her on this achievement, commended the Outstanding School and urged it to continue its efforts in serving Kuwaiti students, and congratulated Nour Al-Kandari and Abdullah Al-Mutairi on their distinguished presence at the largest Arab reading forum.

Al-Barak clarified that this is the first achievement of its kind for Kuwait, as it competed for the first time in a single season across all categories and secured top positions, reflecting the development of the reading movement in the country and the Ministry of Education’s commitment to nurturing talented and outstanding individuals in this field.

The Arabic Reading Challenge is the largest Arab initiative overseen by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, aiming to stimulate reading activity in the Arab world and instill a love for reading among students.

The tenth season was launched in the 2025/2026 academic year and includes categories for Outstanding Student, Outstanding Supervisor, Outstanding School, Special Needs participants, and the “Challenge Hero” category.

The tenth season is distinguished by special celebrations, particularly as it coincides with the tenth anniversary of the challenge’s launch, which has involved dozens of Arab countries and millions of students, providing Kuwait with the opportunity to compete in all tracks and achieve top positions.