Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid congratulates UAE’s top high school achievers

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, congratulated the UAE’s top high school achievers for the academic year 2024–2025, commending their success and highlighting their role in shaping the nation's future.

In a message posted on X (formerly Twitter), Sheikh Mohammed wrote: “We congratulate the top high school students in the country, Moza, Mohannad, Mahra, Abdullah, Habiba, Rawdha, another Abdullah, and Humaid. They deserve to have their names mentioned because we are proud of them.”

The Ministry of Education released the names of the top-performing students across various educational streams and school systems:

• Moza Saif Abdullah Mohammed Al Moharazi, from Al Dhafra School in Dubai (Hata), ranked first in the elite stream within government education system.

• Mohannad Hani Nabawi Mohammed, from Al Falah Academy in Abu Dhabi, topped the advanced stream in the government education system.

• Mahra Abdullah Mohammed Al Hamr Al Ali, from Al Dhait Girls' School in Ras Al Khaimah, led the general stream for government education system.

• Abdullah Samer Omar Hammadeh, a student at Al Manhal International Private  School in Abu Dhabi, ranked first in the advanced stream for private education system.

• Habiba Yasser Qadeeh, from Al Shorouq Private School in Dubai, was the top performer in the general stream for private education.

In the applied technology schools category:

• Rawdha Yaqoub Salem Ahmed Al Mansouri, from the Applied Technology High School in Al Ain, topped the advanced science stream.

• Abdullah Salem Ali Arhama Al Shamsi, from the Applied Technology High School in Ajman, ranked first in the advanced stream.

• Humaid Adel Mohammed Abdullah Ubaid, from the Applied Technology High School in Sharjah, secured first place in the general stream. 

In his tweet, Sheikh Mohammed extended his congratulations not only to the students, but also to their families and the wider educational community: “We also congratulate parents and families of the top achievers, and we celebrate every high school graduate across the country.

To all of you, we say: a bright future, God willing, awaits you, in a proud nation that loves its people and rejoices in their success. A nation whose future is being carefully shaped by Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to provide the best possible environment for you and for generations to come.

Our gratitude goes to everyone working in the education sector, especially Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed and Sheikha Maryam bint Mohammed bin Zayed at the Education Council, as well as all the dedicated teachers, administrators, and educators.

Wishing you all a happy and restful summer break.”

Huda Ata is an independent writer based in the UAE.