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CairoScene
6 hours ago
- General
- CairoScene
Abu Dhabi Student Finishes 300 Books to Win Arab Reading Contest
The challenge, launched by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, encourages students across the Arab world to read extensively in Arabic. Jul 02, 2025 Reem Adel Ahmed Al Zarouni, a seventh-grade student from Abu Dhabi, has won the UAE title in the 9th Arab Reading Challenge after completing 300 books. She emerged at the top of a pool of 810,000 students across 1,380 schools nationwide. The challenge, launched by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, encourages students across the Arab world to read extensively in Arabic. This year saw participation from 50 countries and more than 32 million readers. Following her victory, Reem will represent the UAE in the regional finals. Her achievement was praised by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who emphasised the initiative's role in building a generation empowered by knowledge and language. The Arab Reading Challenge continues to grow as one of the world's largest literacy campaigns, with a mission to promote Arabic reading, critical thinking, and intellectual curiosity among youth.
Dubai Eye
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Dubai Eye
Abu Dhabi student wins UAE qualifiers of Arab Reading Challenge
Reem Adel Ahmed Al Zarouni, a seventh-grader from Al Ittihad National Private School in Abu Dhabi, has been named the UAE champion of the 9th Arab Reading Challenge As many as 810,000 students from 1,380 schools across the country participated in the UAE-level challenge. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, congratulated Reem on her achievement, praising her for reading 300 books and demonstrating exceptional comprehension. He expressed pride in the nationwide participation and reaffirmed his belief in the power of reading to shape future generations. The crowning ceremony, held at Dubai World Trade Centre, was organised by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives. His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, honoured Reem and other top performers, including winners in the People of Determination category. Reem will now represent the UAE in the final round of the 9th Arab Reading Challenge, which has engaged over 32 million students from 50 countries. Other honourees included Zahra Hamad Ibrahim from Dubai, who received the Outstanding Supervisor award, and Atika Bint Zaid School in Sharjah, which won Best School. In the People of Determination category, Abdullah Ahmad Al Dhanhani, an eleventh-grader at Fujairah's Hamad bin Abdullah Al Sharqi School (Cycle 3 Boys) secured first place. Launched in the 2015-2016 academic year under the directives of Sheikh Mohammed, the Arab Reading Challenge aims to foster a culture of reading and critical thinking among youth across the Arab world and beyond. احتفلت واحتفت دولة الإمارات اليوم ب 810 ألف طالب من 1380 مدرسة من مدارس الدولة شاركوا في تحدي القراءة العربي - والذي بلغت مشاركاته العربية والعالمية أكثر من 32 مليون طالب … أشكر أخي الشيخ عبدالله بن زايد على رعايته لهذا الحدث الطلابيّ الوطني .. وأبارك للطالبة ريم عادل الزرعوني… — HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) July 1, 2025
TAG 91.1
a day ago
- Entertainment
- TAG 91.1
Abu Dhabi student wins UAE qualifiers of Arab Reading Challenge
Reem Adel Ahmed Al Zarouni, a seventh-grader from Al Ittihad National Private School in Abu Dhabi, has been named the UAE champion of the 9th Arab Reading Challenge As many as 810,000 students from 1,380 schools across the country participated in the UAE-level challenge. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, congratulated Reem on her achievement, praising her for reading 300 books and demonstrating exceptional comprehension. He expressed pride in the nationwide participation and reaffirmed his belief in the power of reading to shape future generations. The crowning ceremony, held at Dubai World Trade Centre, was organised by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives. His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, honoured Reem and other top performers, including winners in the People of Determination category. Reem will now represent the UAE in the final round of the 9th Arab Reading Challenge, which has engaged over 32 million students from 50 countries. Other honourees included Zahra Hamad Ibrahim from Dubai, who received the Outstanding Supervisor award, and Atika Bint Zaid School in Sharjah, which won Best School. In the People of Determination category, Abdullah Ahmad Al Dhanhani, an eleventh-grader at Fujairah's Hamad bin Abdullah Al Sharqi School (Cycle 3 Boys) secured first place. Launched in the 2015-2016 academic year under the directives of Sheikh Mohammed, the Arab Reading Challenge aims to foster a culture of reading and critical thinking among youth across the Arab world and beyond. احتفلت واحتفت دولة الإمارات اليوم ب 810 ألف طالب من 1380 مدرسة من مدارس الدولة شاركوا في تحدي القراءة العربي - والذي بلغت مشاركاته العربية والعالمية أكثر من 32 مليون طالب … أشكر أخي الشيخ عبدالله بن زايد على رعايته لهذا الحدث الطلابيّ الوطني .. وأبارك للطالبة ريم عادل الزرعوني… — HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) July 1, 2025
News18
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Reem Shaikh On Facing Rejection Due To Less Followers: ‘Acting Acchi Hai But...'
Last Updated: Reem Shaikh got candid about her journey in Television and made revelations about the dark side of the industry. Reem Shaikh has been winning hearts with her culinary skills and hilarious punchlines in the cooking-based reality show, Laughter Chefs: Unlimited Entertainment Season 2. Starting her career as a child artist, the actress has appeared in a number of shows and music videos. During an interview, the 23-year-old got candid about her journey in Television and made some revelations about the dark side of the industry. Speaking to Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa, the actress recalled the time she was rejected for a show for having fewer social media followers. 'Producers these days debate whether they should pick a specific artist because they have more followers and reach. They talk about actors with more or less followers. Those with whom I have close relationships have told me how much pressure they feel during casting. Some also rejected me, saying, 'Aapki acting acchi hai, but woh actress ke fans aur reach aapse zyada hai.' I was told this was for a web show," Reem stated. Talking about the struggles an outsider needs to face in Mumbai, she mentioned, 'I am from Mumbai, and I know that my mother is standing next to me. If I'm rejected, I can go back to my mother and share my sadness. However, people who come from different towns and live separately from their families. This would be extremely tough to handle. You must be emotionally and mentally strong to handle such rejections. In this industry, you must be practical because rejection is normal." She even shared her experience of working in the film industry saying that female leads barely get time to breathe. She added, 'Unless and until you are a major star who can demand 8 hours of work, perform just close-ups and let the body double do the master shots. You need to get to that level, but I'm still not there. People didn't understand I was working so hard on TV, and I wouldn't have been able to balance it. I picked that path because I was happy and fulfilled." Reem also added that her father used to taunt her for not making videos on social media when it was booming. She said, 'Even my father used to mock me for not tapping into that when all of these social media handles were booming. But no one knows that I used to film for 12-13 hours every day and then travel for 4 hours; how would I have time to create reels and videos?" The actress has appeared in shows like Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha, Devon Ke Dev Mahadev, Diya Aur Baati Hum, Chakravartin Ashok Samrat, Tujhse Hai Raabta, Tere Ishq Mein Ghaayal among others. First Published:
Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Reem Shaikh reveals the struggle in transitioning into web and films, says 'you need money to sustain yourself, who's going to run the household?'
Reem Shaikh's return to Laughter Chefs 2 has garnered her immense love. The actress opened up about her struggle in trying to transition into a career in films. The actress shared that it isn't easy for someone who is solely earning through their acting job. Reem opens up on her trying to transition in films, "Honestly, that was my thought that now that I have done TV, I want to try in films, I want to do this, I want to do that, that was my thought and it is still there and somewhere I also tried a lot, I tried very hard to take that jump from TV to web and then web to films, I have tried that but it's not easy. It's become very difficult because in the web space, the answer you get is that they don't want TV faces, and in films, the answer is the same—they don't want TV faces. Okay, fine, I get that. I know there's a phase where you have to spend like three or four years." Reem revealed that only those who can afford, can take a break in their career, "Take a break, sure, then try your hand at movies or TV. But to take a break of three or four years, you need money to sustain yourself—who's going to run the household, man? It's a huge, harsh decision, not something everyone can make. And honestly, it's not for everyone. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo I didn't want to make that decision back then when I thought my career was at its peak. You know, like 17, 18, 19, 22—those are the years where you work hard, make money so that by 30 you can settle down and live comfortably. So, taking a break at that time when I was getting lots of offers just didn't feel right to me. So, I didn't take it." She also quipped, "We make that big jump from you know, TV, to web and then films. But people who can afford that break should take that break. Because it's a risk, but I think it's a risk worth taking. So those who can afford to take a three to four-year break should take it. I didn't think I could afford it or that I should take it at this age, when I'm in my earning years. We have to feed the whole family, take care of everyone. It's not only your responsibility. Like, if there's no place to live tomorrow, we'll figure it out. No way, man. Where will you keep your family? How will you feed them? They're used to a certain lifestyle—why take that away from them?" She further revealed, 'Everyone says, "Reem, when you're not working, you seem all flustered, like you're gonna say weird stuff or act strange, or just do nothing." People have actually come up to me and said, "No, no, let her work, her mind works better when she's busy, she's happier and healthier that way." Or maybe not. Honestly, I think the person who's felt that happiness of buying something for their mom with their own money, they just want to keep doing it. '
