Saleh Al Yarabi, a graduate of ALHOSNUniversity, personally received the distinguished Abu Dhabi Award from Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, during a ceremony at the EmiratesPalace. Al Yarabi and eight other individuals received Abu Dhabi award, the Emirate’s highest civilian honour introduced in 2005, for their valuable contributions to society.
More than 16,000 nominees underwent a stringent six-month selection to choose the nine winners. The prominent personalities present during the awarding ceremony included
Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Interior;
Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs; Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade; and Saqr Ghobash, UAE Minister of Labour.
Al Yarabi graduated from ALHOSNUniversity with a Bachelor’s Degree in Management Information Systems on November 18, 2009. He moved from Oman to Abu Dhabi in 1978 and has been using a wheelchair since the age of 18. The inspirational awardee has written several books and newspaper articles and has regularly delivered motivational speeches. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed knelt beside Al Yarabi and kissed his forehead in a show of admiration for his remarkable achievements despite his handicap.
