21st Dubai International Holy Quran Award Broadcast by DU

du continues partnership with DIHQA

Dubai, UAE, 25th May 2017: As the official sponsor of the 21st annual Dubai International Holy Quran Award (DIHQA), du will once again broadcast the competition to viewers across the Middle East, North African and Europe. Furthermore, viewers will have the opportunity to watch the Awards on du IPTV and du View, giving them the flexibility of watching the ceremony from a mobile or tablet, as well as their TV.

The DIHQA, sponsored by the Dubai government, is an annual award given to those who successfully memorize and recite the Holy Quran. The Award was established to encourage the Muslim youth to spread the Quranic values of peace and love by inspiring them to read and understand the Holy Quran. 

du TV subscribers can watch the Dubai International Holy Quran Award channel for free on du’s IPTV dedicated channels 20 & 653 or on the go on du View channel 1. du View is a free application for du TV subscribers which they can download from Apple App, Google Play, Xbox One Market Place or Samsung Smart Hub. Coverage will be live and continuously aired, starting from the first day of Ramadan and continuing until the last day of Eid. The live broadcast will be available on the following satellite frequencies; Nilesat (12418H), Arabsat Badr4 (12111H) and Hotbird (11747H).

“On the occasion of the 21st  Dubai International Holy Quran Awards, we would like to congratulate His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and the organising committee for once again emphasising the unique values of Islam and Ramadan,” said Abdulwahed Juma, Executive Vice President, Brand and Corporate Communications, du. “As an Emirati business, we are dedicated to creating a sustainable UAE by upholding its cultural and religious heritage for the future generations.”

As staunch supporters of the UAE leadership, du has been the official sponsor of the Awards.