Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences
The Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences was established on 10 April 1999, when Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, issued the Supreme Decree No. (5) to establish the award, with the objective of honouring scientists from every part of the world who pursue medical research that serves the larger interests of humanity. 

The award recognizes the importance of scientific research in the UAE, and funds domestic health research.
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