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Influencer, author and researcher Dr Khaled Ghattas takes to the stage

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, with the four Arab Hope Makers winners, at the award ceremony in Dubai. All photos: Ruel Pableo for The National

Sheikh Mohammed with the four winners, from left, Mohamed Al Najjar from Iraq, Fathiya Al Mahmoud from Egypt, Moroccan YouTuber Amine Imnir, and Tala Al Khalil from Iraq,

Emirati musician Hussain Al Jassmi performs at the Arab Hope Makers ceremony, at the Coca Cola Arena

Youtuber Amine Imnir, whose social media account ‘Faysboki’ strives to improve living conditions for underprivileged Moroccans, was one of the winners

Iraqi Mohamed Al Najjar, one of this year's winners, did not let losing his leg limit his ambitions

Egyptian Fathiya Al Mahmoud, known as ‘the mother of orphans', was another winner

Iraqi pharmacist Tala Al Khalil, another of the four winners, has been helping children living with cancer

Singer Humood performs

Singer Humood performs

Al Jassmi and fellow Emirati singer Ahlam share the stage

Influencer, author and researcher Dr Khaled Ghattas takes to the stage

Sheikh Mohammed with the four winners, from left, Mohamed Al Najjar from Iraq, Fathiya Al Mahmoud from Egypt, Moroccan YouTuber Amine Imnir, and Tala Al Khalil from Iraq,

Emirati musician Hussain Al Jassmi performs at the Arab Hope Makers ceremony, at the Coca Cola Arena

Youtuber Amine Imnir, whose social media account ‘Faysboki’ strives to improve living conditions for underprivileged Moroccans, was one of the winners