Education
Mayar Othman wins Arab Reading Challenge as Egypt opens honors for its champion
November 1, 2026 at 02:26 PM
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Egyptian student Mayar Othman has clinched first place in the tenth Arab Reading Challenge, as Egypt's education ministry launched a series of honors recognizing her achievement.
- Othman, a student from Kafr El-Sheikh, won first place in the Arab Reading Challenge's tenth edition, competing among millions of students across the Arab world.
- Education Minister Mohamed Abdel Latif received Othman ahead of a ceremony in which he honored her alongside the higher education minister and the acting culture minister.
- The education ministry announced it will grant Othman the title "Ambassador of Reading" and dedicate a session to her at the next book fair.
- The ministry is also honoring the Martyr Mahmoud al-Maghrabi school, which placed second in the distinguished school category.
- Othman described her victory, awarded in Dubai, as a global achievement reflecting a mindset of ambition and perseverance.
- She said the challenge instilled hope and belief in reading's role in building individuals and society.




