WIN TIMES APRIL 2021_10
Goodbye, Your Highness In Hearts You Will Live On Forever Mir Faraz, Year 6H
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum 25th December 1945 – 24th March 2021
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, passed away on the 24th of March, 2021. His Highness was also the longest serving finance minister in the world. He leaves behind an unmatched legacy of economic reforms as he does in fields of education, philanthropy as well as sports, most prominently, horse racing. His Highness's passing was a news that saddened me to the core. My mind drifted to the unforgettable moment when I got the chance to meet His Highness when I won the prestigious Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Distinguished Academic Performance. The biggest perk of winning the award was that the winners received the award from His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum
himself and those moments will be some of the most precious ones for me. The day I met His Highness will be etched in my mind and heart forever. I will always remember the graceful smile on His Highness's face and how warmly he said "Congratulations!" I remember feeling blessed beyond words - it was literally a dream come true. His presence had an almost magical aura that made me feel elevated, blessed, protected and happy. It is overwhelming to think that a person of His Highness's stature stood there personally handing hundreds of awards to students, teachers and institutions – this showed the sheer passion he had to promote excellent practices and create a more progressive future.
