UAE: Here are the most innovative projects of 2023

UAE: Here are the most innovative projects of 2023

Winners of UAE Innovates Awards receive prizes during a ceremony at Dubai’s Museum of the Future

UAE Innovates Awards ceremony at the Museum of the Future in Dubai. — Supplied photo

By Angel Tesorero Published: Tue 28 Feb 2023, 8:17 PM

An innovation that helps police identify suspects through biometrics; a smart app for vehicle ownership transfer; and enhanced electronic document authentication system are some of the projects that won the UAE Innovates 2023 Awards.

UAE Innovates is the largest national event of its kind, with the aim of consolidating the culture of innovation, enhancing community participation, celebrating local innovators and applying their innovations in a way that improves quality of life.

The awarding ceremony was held on Tuesday at Dubai’s Museum of the Future. There were seven main categories and the winning innovations were selected from more than 400 projects, events and activities across the UAE, including competitions, presentations, hackathons, conferences and workshops.

UAE Innovates 2023 was overseen by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation (MBRCGI) and supported by federal and local government entities, the private sector and academic institutions.

There were seven categories, including Most Innovative Automated Government Procedure, Most Innovative Digital Transformation, Most Innovative Use of Resources, Most Innovative Government Process, Most