Overview
- UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed presented the awards during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, where 11 winners were selected from a record 7,761 submissions across 173 countries.
- Health winner Jade uses an AI, game-based platform for early detection and personalised support for autism and ADHD, reaching about 200,000 children in 179 countries and focusing on free access and public‑school partnerships.
- Build up Nepal took Climate Action for low‑carbon, earthquake‑resilient interlocking bricks, supporting more than 12,000 homes, nearly 2,000 green jobs and an estimated 110,000 tonnes of CO₂ avoided.
- Other sector awards went to N&E Innovations for biodegradable antimicrobial packaging made from upcycled food waste, BASE Foundation for a Cooling‑as‑a‑Service model operating in 68 countries, and Stattus4 for AI‑enabled leak detection that saves roughly 5.56 billion litres of water daily.
- Six regional Global High Schools received up to Dh550,000 each, with projects including a modular hydroponic farm in Canada, a duck‑catfish circular system in Uganda, and rainwater‑harvesting with smart agriculture at a school for the deaf in Jordan.