The Award is blessed by the generous support of His Highness President of the UAE and is managed by a council of trustees , an executive committee and jury panels. The council of trustees has decided that the award is to be for all who work in the educational sector, whether citizens or residents. The Award has been extended to cover thirteen targeted fields; five of which are related to the local educational field ,three related to the educational field in the Arab World and five related to the educational field in both the UAE and the Arab World. The Council of Trustees believe that the activities of research and study are interactive and beneficial to one another ,regardless of the country of origin.