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During the award ceremony, H.E. Mahmood Khaleel Alhashmi reaffirmed the Department’s
dedication to fostering innovation across the tourism sector and the wider community.

His Excellency stated: “At ADTD, we fully recognise the vital role innovation plays in crafting
forward-thinking policies and solutions to keep pace with the growing demand across key sectors,
especially tourism, which continues to experience dynamic shifts. In particular, we view youth as
the cornerstone of shaping a bright future rooted in sustainability and excellence. Aligning with this
vision, we remain committed to investing in their potential, while encouraging them to turn their
creative ideas into practical, innovative projects that contribute to social and economic
development.”

H.E. Alhashmi further stated: “This competition demonstrates ADTD’s long-standing efforts to
foster innovation and creativity within the Emirate by serving as a unique platform to empower the
youth, nurture their entrepreneurial mindset, and identify high-impact solutions, which address
current challenges, while ensuring alignment with Ajman’s future vision. Moreover, by developing
smart, advanced tourism services which elevate quality standards and promote sustainability,
participants demonstrated remarkable creativity and dedication. We extend our heartfelt
congratulations to all participants and winners who proved that they truly deserve this recognition
through their unique ideas and determination. We at ADTD, remain steadfast in our efforts to
support national talents and their entrepreneurial ideas.”

The competition facilitated remarkable student participation within an academic framework
fostering fresh thinking, high-quality ideas, diversity and creativity. Entries were evaluated on the
basis of factors like innovation, added value and feasibility. The first prize was awarded to Dana
bint Khaled Ash for her project “Tourism of Dreams”, which focuses on creating unique,
personalised travel experiences, using behavioural analysis and artificial intelligence, which assess
tourists’ personalities and preferences.
The team comprising Nour Radwan, Sameera Anwar and Sarah Ghazal, came in second for their
idea of “Mehwar”, which is an intelligent interactive platform offering personalised content based
on the tourists’ interests. The project aims to enhance the visitor experience by offering innovative
services that seamlessly blend information and travel.

Third place went to Shahd Raed Ibrahim Baloosha and Ghina Fadi Al Hosni for their “TriPlay” app,
which combines tourism and interactive gaming to create a fun and engaging experience targeting
various age groups, enhancing tourism offerings and attracting a wider range of audience.

The fourth-place winner, Ahmed Mokhtar Sharif, earned the recognition for his project “SmartAI-
Tour”, which aims to upgrade the tourism inspection and classification system in the Emirate by
leveraging AI and data analysis, thereby enhancing monitoring standards and improving service
quality across the tourism sector.
Fifth place was awarded to Mohamed Hassan Nassar and Malak Hassan Nassar for their “Smart
Tourism Event Organiser”, a cutting-edge digital system designed to efficiently manage tourism
events through advanced digital tools that streamline planning, execution, and monitoring, further
enhancing Ajman’s competitiveness as a leading tourist destination.

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