Announcement of the Results for the 2026 UAE “Nihao! China” Youth Calligraphy & Painting Competition
The judging process for the 2026 UAE “Nihao! China” Youth Calligraphy & Painting Competition, hosted by the China Cultural Center in the UAE, has been successfully completed. The competition received an enthusiastic response from young participants across the UAE, with more than 400 entries submitted. Through calligraphy, painting, and AI-generated artwork, participants depicted China as they envisioned it, showcasing their creativity and unique understanding of Chinese culture. Following the evaluation, a total of 10 Grand Prize winners, 18 First Prize winners, 28 Second Prize winners, 50 Third Prize winners, and 100 Merit Award winners were selected. The relevant certificates will be sent to the participants and their instructors shortly. Please check for receipt. Some of the award winners are listed below. For the complete list of award recipients, please refer to the attachment, “Winners List of the 2026 UAE ‘Nihao! China’ Youth Calligraphy & Painting Competition.” Grand Prize: Painting Category: Zaina Murad Ali Shamesalddin Alblooshi, Alhanoof Mohammed Binmadhi, Hind Rashid Alsuwaidi, Hazza Nabil; Chinese Calligraphy Category: Salama Mohammad Aref Alabbar Alfalasi, Saif Amer Saif Ali Almaskari, Hasan Ziad Al Haj Ali; AI-Generated Digital Art Category: Leian Saleh Esmaeel Baroot Alali, Mohammed Naser Almheiri, Yazan Ayman Salah. First Prize: Painting Category: Aljouri Abdulla Abuhaleeqa, Alanoud Salem Ali Saleh Alhosani, Shaikha Hamad Fahad Ahmed Almaeeni, Amira Ahmed Noor Mohammed, Maryam Yaqoub Yousef Sayedali Alhosani, Afra Abdulla Faraj Marzouq Alnuaimi; Chinese Calligraphy Category: Hessa Ahmed Fahad Abdulla Alhosani, Noof Saeed Ali Mohammad Albedwawi, Hana Mohamed Khalfan Ahmed Alketbi, Maha Ishaq Ibrahim Mohamed Al Bahlooli, Maryam Yaqoub Yousef Sayedali Alhosani, Shaikha Waleed Humaid Haider Qayed; AI-Generated Digital Art Category: Shamma Ali Mohamed Yousif Alhammadi, Luna Li, Rashed Ali Naeem Mohamed Alansaari, Donia Alabdaljaleel, Saeed Jasem Mohamed Alshaibah Alkaabi, Mohammed Motwkel Osman. Congratulations to all the award winners! We sincerely thank the participating schools, parents, and instructors for their support and involvement. Further details regarding the presentation of physical certificates and trophies to the Grand Prize winners will be announced separately. Please look out for further announcements. China Cultural Center in the UAE November 9, 2026 PDF Winners List of the 2026 UAE ‘Nihao! China’ Youth Calligraphy & Painting Competition. PDF · 7 Pages · Chinese / English / Arabic View PDF ↗