Dubai’s ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, on Thursday issued a decree establishing the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for World Peace (MRAWP), the official state news agency WAM reported.
Sheikh Mohammed, who is also UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, also established the award’s board of trustees.
The award aims to highlight “Islam’s teachings of peace as a doctrine that promotes harmony, tolerance and moderation, and build bridges of cooperation between diverse cultures, thereby fortifying international relations,” WAM reported.
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Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed establishes new award for world peace
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