Mohammed bin Rashid honours Erth Dubai Awards winners

The awards recognise outstanding contributions to documenting Dubai’s cultural and social heritage, preserving its living memory, and strengthening national identity.

Strong leadership vision

Sheikh Hamdan emphasised that Dubai’s global success is rooted in its strong identity and cultural legacy, noting that documenting history is a strategic priority that supports sustainable development and strengthens societal cohesion.

Wide community engagement

The initiative recorded more than 14 million interactions and received over 25,000 submissions from individuals, institutions and schools, reflecting strong community participation in preserving Dubai’s heritage.

Celebrating outstanding contributors

The Grand Prize, worth AED 1 million, was awarded to Nasser bin Ahmed bin Issa bin Nasser Al Serkal for his exceptional contribution to documenting Dubai’s heritage.

Awards were also presented across multiple categories, recognising achievements in family heritage, oral documentation, creative entries and social media contributions, as well as honours for residents, government entities, private-sector organisations and educational institutions.

Among the institutional winners, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority was named Best Government Entity.

Preserving heritage for future generations

The initiative produced more than 16,000 items of documentation, including historical photographs and rare records, contributing to a comprehensive archive of Dubai’s cultural and social history.

Future plans include publishing 100 books featuring stories by Dubai’s residents, further enriching the emirate’s cultural identity and providing valuable resources for researchers and the public.