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Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, has lauded community champions for their selfless work in the emirate. At an awards ceremony at Zabeel Palace on Tuesday, Sheikh Mohammed talked about how vital good deeds are in Emirati society. He said that the people who received the Dubai Appreciation Award for Community Service had done much for their communities. The head of the awards, Lt. Gen. Dhahi Khalfan, thanked Sheikh Mohammed for his help with the event. The awards, which started in 2013, honor the work of people and organizations in Dubai that have shown a solid commitment to social responsibility and serving the community through projects and actions in social welfare, health, education, and other fields, with no thought for profit or personal gain. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Finance, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed, chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Dubai Airports and chairman and chief executive of Emirates Airline and Group, Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed, chairman of Dubai Media Council, and Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed, chairman of Dubai Sports Council, attended the event. BKM/ Expat Media
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