University of Dubai Pitch Competition

University of Dubai Pitch Competition It's an annual competition that empowers students, alumni, and researchers to transform their ideas into viable business ventures.

Mentorship Scrapbook 2026 ✨ A special collection of books, movies, podcasts, and series recommended by our amazing mento...
14/05/2026

Mentorship Scrapbook 2026 ✨

A special collection of books, movies, podcasts, and series recommended by our amazing mentors filled with insights, inspiration, and lessons for every entrepreneur.

A huge thank you to all our mentors for sharing their recommendations and experiences with our community.

Which recommendation will you start with first?

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible Semi-Final Judges.Your insights, expertise, and thoughtful evaluations played a ...
06/05/2026

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible Semi-Final Judges.

Your insights, expertise, and thoughtful evaluations played a key role in shaping this journey and empowering our startups to grow stronger.

We’re proud to have such inspiring leaders supporting the next generation of innovators.

✨ Moments from the UD Pitch Competition FinalsFrom powerful conversations to bold ideas taking center stage, the finals ...
04/05/2026

✨ Moments from the UD Pitch Competition Finals

From powerful conversations to bold ideas taking center stage, the finals brought together a vibrant community of innovators, founders, mentors, and industry leaders.

💬 Meaningful discussions
🎤 Inspiring pitches
🤝 Real connections
🚀 Ideas shaping the future

Every corner of the room reflected one thing: innovation in action.

This is where ambition meets opportunity and where the next wave of startups begins.

🏆 Alumni Track WinnersCelebrating alumni founders turning experience into scalable impact🥇 1st Place – Unitors – Amity U...
04/05/2026

🏆 Alumni Track Winners

Celebrating alumni founders turning experience into scalable impact

🥇 1st Place – Unitors – Amity University
A fast-growing education marketplace, delivering 10,000+ tutoring hours and making high-quality learning more accessible.

🥈 2nd Place – maKina – Khalifa University & Abu Dhabi University
An AI-driven industrial intelligence platform enabling predictive maintenance and powering smarter, more efficient factories.

A big thank you to our judges for their insights and support:
Ayman Ismail Abouhend, CFA, Ahmad Aljassmi, Dr Rasool Asal

From education to industry, alumni founders are proving that innovation doesn’t stop after graduation, it scales.

✨ University of Dubai Special AwardsCelebrating standout ideas that pushed the boundaries of innovation and ex*****on. 🏆...
04/05/2026

✨ University of Dubai Special Awards

Celebrating standout ideas that pushed the boundaries of innovation and ex*****on.

🏆 Best Presentation Award

Nourish AI — an AI-powered platform for nutrition and insulin management, seamlessly integrating caregivers to enable more personalized and effective health outcomes.

💡 Most Innovative Award
RemmyAI — an AI-powered kitchen OS, combining LLMs and computer vision to redefine how we interact with food, cooking, and smart environments.

These awards highlight what sets great startups apart not just the idea, but how it’s delivered and how far it can go.

🏆 Student Track WinnersThe next generation of innovators is already building solutions for global challenges 🥇 1st Place...
04/05/2026

🏆 Student Track Winners

The next generation of innovators is already building solutions for global challenges

🥇 1st Place – Spora – Manipal Academy of Higher Education - MAHE, Dubai
An autonomous, solar-powered solution for forest restoration, enabling scalable, off-grid environmental impact.

🥈 2nd Place – Revivex Bio – University of Birmingham Dubai
An AI-powered platform restoring antibiotic effectiveness, tackling one of healthcare’s most urgent challenges.

🥉 3rd Place – SignPi – Higher Colleges of Technology
An AI sign language translation system with a 3D accessibility device, advancing inclusive communication.

Special thanks to our judges for supporting and evaluating these outstanding ideas:

Zain Anwer Pirani, Renu Dalani, Wajd Shihab Al Hashmi

From climate tech to healthcare and accessibility, these student founders are shaping the future, today.

🏆 Researchers Track Winner – BrightPathA standout innovation from University of Dubai, BrightPath is redefining early di...
04/05/2026

🏆 Researchers Track Winner – BrightPath

A standout innovation from University of Dubai, BrightPath is redefining early diagnosis through AI-powered autism screening.

Moving beyond traditional, clinic-dependent methods, the solution introduces a scalable digital healthcare approach expanding access, accelerating detection, and enabling earlier intervention where it matters most.

This is research translated into real-world impact.

Congratulations to the team and the brilliant minds behind this achievement:
Dr Husameldin Mukhtar | Nejad Alagha | Abigail Copiaco, PhD

In collaboration with Nestlé MENA, this year’s industry track tackled a real-world challenge: product activation within ...
04/05/2026

In collaboration with Nestlé MENA, this year’s industry track tackled a real-world challenge: product activation within university ecosystems.

The awards were presented by Ghadeer Al Khalsan, celebrating innovative solutions built by outstanding student teams.

Congratulations to the winning teams:
• Team Syntax Error – American University of Sharjah
• Team You on the Can – Manipal Academy of Higher Education - MAHE, Dubai
• Team Cold Case – University of Birmingham Dubai

A big thank you to everyone who contributed to shaping this impactful challenge and bridging industry with emerging talent:
Dina Mongy, Hind Al Habtoor, Ghadeer Al Khalsan, Renu Dalani, Shamma Almarzooqi

This is what happens when industry meets innovation ideas turn into real, scalable impact.

From nation-building to venture-buildingAn inspiring keynote by Prof. Hussain Al-Ahmad, FIET,SMIEEE, C.Eng., marking 30 ...
04/05/2026

From nation-building to venture-building

An inspiring keynote by Prof. Hussain Al-Ahmad, FIET,SMIEEE, C.Eng., marking 30 years in the UAE, reflecting on a journey that connects the past, present, and future of innovation.

He shared a powerful perspective on:
- The next 30–50 years of UAE growth
- The role of young founders in shaping a diversified, resilient economy
- The importance of education and historical grounding as a foundation for innovation

A reminder that today’s startups are not just building ventures, they are shaping the next chapter of a nation’s legacy.

In a rapidly evolving ecosystem, this intergenerational lens is what transforms ambition into long-term impact.

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