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One Month Countdown to Close of Zayed Sustainability Prize 2022 Submissions

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Winners will be announced in 2022 during an Awards Ceremony as part of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW).

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  • Winners will be announced in 2022 during an Awards Ceremony as part of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW).
  • Established by the UAE leadership, in 2008, to honour the legacy of the founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Zayed Sustainability Prize is the UAEs pioneering global award for recognising sustainability and humanitarian solutions around the world.
  • The Zayed Sustainability Prize acknowledges and rewards global pioneers and innovators who are committed to accelerating impactful sustainable solutions.
  • The Zayed Sustainability Prize categories are: Health, Food, Energy, Water and Global High Schools.

The Zayed Sustainability Prizes Announces Postponement of 2021 Awards Ceremony

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Tuesday, September 8, 2020

The Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE's pioneering global award in sustainability, has announced the postponement of the 2021 Awards Ceremony, which was scheduled to take place in January, as part of the annual Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW).

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  • The Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE's pioneering global award in sustainability, has announced the postponement of the 2021 Awards Ceremony, which was scheduled to take place in January, as part of the annual Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW).
  • Established by the UAE leadership, in 2008, to honour the legacy of the founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Zayed Sustainability Prize is the UAEs pioneering global award for recognising sustainability and humanitarian solutions around the world.
  • The Zayed Sustainability Prize acknowledges and rewards global pioneers and innovators who are committed to accelerating impactful sustainable solutions.
  • The Zayed Sustainability Prize categories are: Health, Food, Energy, Water and Global High Schools.

ADIHEX 18th edition to take place in September 2021

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Monday, May 18, 2020

The Higher Organizing Committee of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) has announced that the 18th edition of the exhibition, which was scheduled for 29th September - 3rd October 2020, will be rescheduled to September 2021, under the theme of Sustainability and Heritage A Reborn Aspiration.

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  • The Higher Organizing Committee of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) has announced that the 18th edition of the exhibition, which was scheduled for 29th September - 3rd October 2020, will be rescheduled to September 2021, under the theme of Sustainability and Heritage A Reborn Aspiration.
  • The decision to postpone the exhibition for a year was taken in consideration due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, to ensure the health and safety of all participants and visitors.
  • ADIHEX is a non-profit event initiated in Abu Dhabi by the UAE's Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan who honoured the first edition in 2003 by visiting the event.
  • Since its inauguration, ADIHEX has become a benchmark for B2B and B2C events and one of the key events organized within the UAE.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Honours the 10 Winners of Zayed Sustainability Prize 2020

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, said: Each year, the Zayed Sustainability Prize marks new achievements on its global mission to reward innovation and impact in areas of sustainability and humanitarianism.

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  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, said: Each year, the Zayed Sustainability Prize marks new achievements on its global mission to reward innovation and impact in areas of sustainability and humanitarianism.
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed congratulated winners and presented awards across the Prizes five categories; the Global High Schools category being split into six world region winners.
  • Established by the UAE leadership, in 2008, to honour the legacy of the UAEs founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Zayed Sustainability Prize is the UAEs pioneering global award for recognising sustainability and humanitarian solutions, around the world.
  • The Zayed Sustainability Prize categories are: Health, Food, Energy, Water and Global High Schools.

'We Care Solar' wins Zayed Sustainability Prize in Health Category

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Tuesday, January 22, 2019

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --We Care Solar, the US-based provider of efficient solar energy systems to health facilities in off-grid regions, won the 2019 Zayed Sustainability Prize (Health Category), for its portable maternity and medical "Solar Suitcase."

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --We Care Solar, the US-based provider of efficient solar energy systems to health facilities in off-grid regions, won the 2019 Zayed Sustainability Prize (Health Category), for its portable maternity and medical "Solar Suitcase."
  • With child mortality and women's health being two significant issues in developing countries, the winning solution in this year's Zayed Sustainability Prize was We Care Solar's "Solar Suitcase."
  • We Care Solar has committed to use the prize funds to deepen its presence in Africa and to establish a regional center.
  • Established by the UAE leadership in 2008 as the Zayed Future Energy Prize, the Zayed Sustainability Prize is a global award inspired by the sustainability vision and legacy of the UAE's founding father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.The Zayed Sustainability Prize categories areHealth, Food,Energy, Waterand Global HighSchools.

Zayed Sustainability Prize Calls for Submissions from Innovators in the US

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Monday, June 11, 2018

The Prize was established in 2008 by the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the Zayed Future Energy Prize.

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  • The Prize was established in 2008 by the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the Zayed Future Energy Prize.
  • It was created to honor the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan's legacy of environmental stewardship and sustainability.
  • To reflect this evolution, it was renamed the Zayed Sustainability Prize.
  • Drawing on 10 years of success as the Zayed Future Energy Prize, the Zayed Sustainability Prize now recognizes solutions from across the sustainability spectrum.

New Cultural Landmark The Founder's Memorial Opens in Abu Dhabi

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Monday, April 23, 2018

The Founder's Memorial, a new cultural attraction commemorating the UAE's founding President, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, has opened in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi.

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  • The Founder's Memorial, a new cultural attraction commemorating the UAE's founding President, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, has opened in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi.
  • A global leader and change-maker, Sheikh Zayed was a world-renowned humanitarian and conservationist who advocated respect, sustainability, education and women empowerment.
  • The centrepiece of the space is The Constellation, a monumental artwork designed by public artist Ralph Helmick.
  • The Founder's Memorial encompasses 3.3 hectares of beautifully landscaped public space with plants indigenous to the UAE and Arabian Peninsula.