His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has launched the 4th edition of the Arab Hope Makers initiative.
The Arab Hope Makers initiative celebrates individuals and organisations that contribute to the community through humanitarian and charity work, without any personal gain.
Through the largest initiative in the Middle East, the people nominated help in improving communities, increase the quality of life for others and aiding the afflicted.
Individuals can either nominate themselves or be nominated by others, with the winner receiving a cash prize of Dhs 1 million.
Since its launch in 2017, the initiative has received over 244,000 nominations.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed said, "Hope is strength. It is the driver of change and the secret to new beginnings. Hope is to go on giving and to seize opportunities. It is an infinite source of good for humanity. We continue to seek hope makers to highlight their efforts and honour their deeds. When talk of conflict, desperation and negativity prevails across the region, we talk about hope, charity and positive change in our communities. There are thousands of hope makers in every city and village; all we need to do is shed a light on them."
Nominations are now open via the Arab Hope Makers website.