President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has president awards to 10 individuals who are the winners of this year's Youth Awards.

The awards were presented at a ceremony held at Kulhudhuffushi City last night to mark the National Youth Day.

The 10 individuals who received the Youth Awards are:

  1. In the area of Fisheries – Abdulla Yaman
  2. In the area of Environmental Protection – Afa Hussain
  3. In the area of Sports Progression – Ahmed Abdul Kareem
  4. In the area of Volunteering – Aishath Thoifa
  5. In the area of Agriculture – Ali Fawaz
  6. In the area of Business and Economy – Ahmed Arushad
  7. In the area of Youth Empowerment – Hassan Faruhan Mohamed
  8. In the area of Dhivehi Language and Culture – Izzath Ahmed Nizar
  9. In the area of Empowering People with Special Needs – Mariyam Shahuda
  10. In the area of Arts and Craftsmanship – Nazim Hassan
A recipient of the Youth Awards/ Photo: President's Office

The Youth Award is an award presented to individuals to recognize and encourage youth for their invaluable contributions to the development of youth in various sectors.

The award recognizes the important role played by youth in national development and encourages youth to be productive and responsible for the benefit of society.