Egyptian girl Miyaar Muhammad wins Arab Reading Challenge 2026

Twelve-year-old Egyptian student Miyaar Muhammad Al-Jayb Othman has won the title in the Arab Reading Challenge 2026.

• Miyaar Muhammad Al-Jayb Othman, 12, of Egypt, won the Arab Reading Challenge 2026 title.
• Miyaar said her mother is the secret behind her success.
• Miyaar credited her school librarian with discovering her passion for poetry and encouraging her to enter the competition.
• Miyaar urged young people to embrace reading and build knowledge consistent with their religious and moral values.