UAE President honours 10 inspiring individuals at Abu Dhabi Awards 2025

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday honoured 10 inspirational individuals whose selfless deeds have positively impacted the UAE community, as part of the 12th edition of the Abu Dhabi Awards, during a ceremony held at Qasr Al Hosn in Abu Dhabi.

Sheikh Mohamed congratulated the honourees and wished them continued success in their contributions to the UAE community and humanity at large. The President reaffirmed that honouring these individuals reflects the nation’s commitment to recognising those who uphold integrity, unity, and social responsibility.

“I extend my sincere congratulations to the Abu Dhabi Awards 2025 recipients, who continue to uplift our nation through their generosity and dedication to service. As we celebrate the Year of Community and mark 20 years since the establishment of the Abu Dhabi Awards, we recognise those who embrace the enduring values of our Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed, and honour their lasting impact on the UAE,” Sheikh Mohamed said.

For the past two decades, the Abu Dhabi Awards have served as a national platform that embodies the UAE’s journey of giving, selflessness, and appreciation inspired by the legacy of the UAE’s Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and carried forward under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Abu Dhabi Awards reaffirms the deeply held belief that every act of generosity strengthens unity and social harmony.

 Since its inception, the Abu Dhabi Awards has honoured 110 individuals from 18 nationalities whose contributions span diverse fields, including healthcare, volunteering, education, cultural preservation, environmental protection, and the empowerment of people of determination. Coinciding with the Year of Community, the Awards continues to uphold its humanitarian mission in reflecting the UAE’s enduring values of harmony and social responsibility.

During the ceremony, the inspiring stories of the honourees were showcased, highlighting that giving is not limited by age, nationality, or profession and represents a universal human value capable of creating positive change in society.