Omar Habtoor Al-Durai
Dr. Omar Habtoor Al-Durai is the Chairman of the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments in the UAE and the President of the Emirates International Holy Quran Award. He has been instrumental in promoting the memorization, recitation, and dissemination of the Quran's values both locally and internationally. Recently, he was in the news for his remarks on the recognition of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum as the 'Personality of the Emirates International Holy Quran Award' for 2025, highlighting the leadership's commitment to the Quran and the establishment of initiatives that encourage its memorization and recitation.
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Omar Habtoor Al-Durai is the Chairman of the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments and discussed the use of drones and AI in moon sighting for Ramadan.
عمر الدرعي: توظيف الذكاء الاصطناعي وطائرات «الدرون» في تحري هلال رمضان
United Arab Emirates· 2026-02-18Omar Habtoor Al-Durai was chosen as the Personality of the Year by the Moscow International Quran Competition.
«موسكو الدولية للقرآن الكريم» تختار عمر الدرعي شخصية العامUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-10-20
Omar Habtoor Al-Durai is the Chairman of the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments in the UAE.
عمر الدرعي: الفهم المتبادل يفتح آفاقاً رحبة للتلاقي الإنسانيUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-09-19
Omar Al-Durai is the Chairman of the General Authority for Islamic Affairs and Endowments in the UAE.
عمر الدرعي: لا يمكن تصور الفتوى خارج نسق الدولة الوطنيةUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-09-01
Omar Habtoor Al-Durai participated in the official celebration organized by the Islamic Religious Union in Poland.
عمر الدرعي يشارك في احتفال الاتحاد الديني الإسلامي ببولنداUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-06-28
Omar Habtoor Al-Durai delivered the Friday sermon at the Grand Mosque of Moscow.
عمر الدرعي يلقي خطبة الجمعة في «جامع موسكو الكبير»United Arab Emirates· 2025-04-05Omar Habtoor Al-Durai is the Chairman of the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments and the Chairman of the UAE International Quran Award.
عمر الدرعي: محمد بن راشد منجزاته مشهودة في خدمة «كتاب الله»United Arab Emirates· 2025-03-06
Dr. Omar Habtoor Al-Durai is the Chairman of the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments and the Chairman of the UAE International Quran Award.
عمر الدرعي: محمد بن راشد منجزاته مشهودة في خدمة «كتاب الله»United Arab Emirates· 2025-03-06Omar Habtoor Al-Durai is the Chairman of the General Authority for Islamic Affairs and Endowments.
عمر الدرعي: «الشوّاف» مهمة وطنية لمواكبة العلوم والمعارف في تحري الأهلةUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-02-19
