Sheikh Mohammed to honour UAE pioneers in Year of Tolerance

Sheikh Mohammed invites residents to submit nominations for UAE Pioneers Award before applications close on November 22

ABU DHABI, 2nd September, 2019 (WAM) -- Two new UAE Ambassadors to brotherly and friendly countries were sworn in on Monday before His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, at Qasr Al Watan (Al Watan Palace) in Abu Dhabi. Wam

Sheikh Mohammed invites residents across the country to nominate individuals and organisations that promote the spirit of tolerance for the upcoming UAE Pioneers Award. Wam

The National

Nov 16, 2019

Residents across the country have been invited to nominate individuals and organisations that promote the spirit of tolerance for the upcoming UAE Pioneers Award.

Writing on Twitter, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said this year’s annual award ceremony will single out “role models of tolerance” who spread values of “peace and coexistence in our country”.

As part of #UAE_Pioneers, we will honor role models of tolerance who spread values of peace and coexistence in our country.. pic.twitter.com/VEuWGLFhxT
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) November 15, 2019

The UAE Pioneers Award honours individuals, initiatives and projects for their outstanding contribution to the country. Now in its sixth edition, this year’s award coincides with the Year of Tolerance, which was announced by President Sheikh Khalifa at the beginning of 2019.

We invite our citizens and residents to nominate people, projects and initiatives that promote tolerance, using the #UAE_Pioneers and website https://t.co/lZTGCAAksa. Our team will select a number of individuals and projects to honor for their work and impact. pic.twitter.com/wGsVSXNWuj
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) November 15, 2019

“We invite our citizens and residents to nominate people, projects and initiatives that promote tolerance, using the #UAE_Pioneers and website http://uaepioneers.gov.ae,” the Vice President and Ruler of Dubai said in a tweet.

“Our team will select a number of individuals and projects to honour for their work and impact [on society].”

Sheikh Mohammed hands out a Pride of Zayed award for a company or institution that the UAE's Founding Father would most likely be proud of today. Courtesy Dubai Media Office

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Nominations can be submitted through the uaepioneers.gov.ae website until November 22. The honouring ceremony will be held as part of the UAE Government's Annual Meeting that coincides with the UAE National Day celebrations.

The UAE Pioneers Award was first launched in 2014 after Sheikh Mohammed spearheaded a hashtag campaign on social media prompting UAE residents to support and highlight social work in the country.

In 2018, a total of 30 awards were handed out. The winners included Louvre Abu Dhabi, Emirates Airlines, the UAE military and Dubai Airports.