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We believe access to innovation paves the way to building prosperity
The Mohammed bin Rashid Initiative for Global Prosperity unites the world’s leading manufacturers, start-ups and entrepreneurs, governments, UN agencies and philanthropists, academia and researchers, to form a community dedicated to spreading global prosperity through the art of ‘making’
The initiative specifically seeks to recognize noble and novel achievements that have positively contributed to the well-being of our world while fostering the values of resilience, community, harmony and dignity
“I openly call upon all those who wish to join us in our march towards serving humanity. We may not live for hundreds of years, but the products of our creativity can leave a legacy long after we are gone”
– HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid, Al Maktoum
The Global Maker Challenge is an online open-innovation platform that offers an opportunity for ‘makers’ and innovators to connect and collaborate, wherever they are in the world, to solve real-world problems affecting peoples lives
The Global Prosperity Award will honour the global manufacturer who adopts a Global Maker Challenge that has the potential of making the greatest positive impact on society, and with the greatest alignment to the Sustainable Development Goals. Every manufacturer who adopts a Global Maker Challenger will be shortlisted for the Global Prosperity Award.
All challenge solutions will be assessed independently for their socio-economic impact.
The award reinforces corporate social responsibility through science, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
by Mohammed bin Rashid Initiative for Global Prosperity
For makers & innovators to solve real-world problems affecting peoples lives