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Dubai Holding’s inaugural global innovation challenge, 'Innovate for Tomorrow', aims to address critical sustainability challenges in the UAE, with a particular emphasis on fostering responsible consumption and production practices in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goal (“SDG”) 12, which is one of the 17 SDGs established as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Spearheaded by Dubai Holding, the challenge is implemented in collaboration with TECOM Group’s in5 business incubator.

Open for entries in January 2024, 'Innovate for Tomorrow Challenge' invites global innovators and scale-up companies to propose innovative solutions to deliver on SDG 12 within the UAE, aligned with the nation’s consistent commitment to environmental stewardship. The challenge is designed to empower innovation in sustainability and provide companies with a platform to bring their sustainability solutions to life. It welcomes a broad range of applicants, with criteria ensuring a fair and inclusive selection process.

The winner and runner-up will be announced in June 2024 after an extensive selection process and will receive a comprehensive rewards’ package. This includes access to TECOM Group’s in5 business incubator and a nominal cash prize for each. The winner will have exclusively access to a unique opportunity to implement his or her solution through a pilot with Dubai Holding. This includes tailored mentoring from industry experts from across the Group, ensuring valuable guidance and insights for effective project implementation.

The five finalists will gain the opportunity to pitch to a group of investors, a platform for potential investment and for showcasing their innovations to key industry stakeholders.

Please note that the submission period for applications has ended. The deadline for submissions was Sunday 31 March 2024, at 5:00PM (GST).

As the UAE gears up for COP 28, Dubai Holding collaborates with ARN to introduce "Climate Conversations" on Dubai Eye 103.8, offering fresh perspectives on environmental challenges and solutions. This series, part of our philanthropic 'Awareness' pillar, features experts from diverse fields discussing topics like renewable energy and urban design.

TECOM in5 is an innovation hub that supports entrepreneurs and startups in the UAE, whether they have an idea for a tech, media, or design venture. From incubation to mentorship, from funding to networking, In5 provides a range of services and facilities to help entrepreneurs grow their business. in5 already supports several ambitious sustainability start-ups, including:

• We4Recycle: A mobile app-based door-to-door valet trash service that simplifies waste segregation at home and strives to increase the awareness of sustainable and environmentally conscious lifestyles.
• Greener Crop: A start-up enabling vertical farming in the Middle East and Africa by offering a range of services, from farm set-up and maintenance to growth management, harvesting, and produce sales. The start-up has customers across the US, UAE, Oman and Qatar.
• Air to MC2: A deep-tech start-up that aims to revolutionise cooling and heating by creating affordable, patented tech products for air conditioning, water and energy industries and consumers.

We believe that volunteering is not only beneficial for the causes we support, but also for our employees' personal and professional development. That's why we encourage our employees to volunteer their time and skills for the local charities and initiatives of their choice. We offer them days off to enable them to participate in volunteering activities that align with their values and passions.

The Impact Seal Platinum is the highest level of recognition for social impact excellence awarded by the Global Impact Council, an independent body of experts and practitioners in the field of corporate social responsibility (CSR). The Impact Seal Platinum certifies that Dubai Holding Asset Management has achieved outstanding results in creating positive social and environmental change through its CSR fund, which supports various initiatives and causes across the UAE and beyond.

As part of our ongoing commitment to social responsibility and nurturing health and wellbeing, Dubai Holding formed a strategic partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP) in 2021 to support food security and nutrition for school children across the region. Together, we established a campaign “A Meal for a Brighter Tomorrow” to mark the spirit of giving and togetherness in during Ramadan and successfully raised over 294,000 school meals from the joint school feeding campaign throughout the Holy Month, exceeding our original target of 200,000 meals. These meals supported the biggest food drive in the region, the ‘100 Million Meals’ campaign by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

As part of our ongoing commitment to social responsibility, Dubai Holding formed a strategic partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in 2021 to support food security and nutrition for school children across the region. Together, we established the “A Meal for a Brighter Tomorrow” campaign to mark the spirit of giving and togetherness during Ramadan.

We successfully raised over 294,000 school meals throughout the Holy Month, exceeding our original target of 200,000 meals. These meals supported the biggest food drive in the region, the ‘100 Million Meals’ campaign, by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai.