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6/30/25, 3:34 PM Dubai Students Win Green Entrepreneurship Award for LoopBite
winning start-up, LoopBite, is a tech-enabled platform tackling the UAE’s $3.5 billion food waste crisis
through a smart, circular economy model.

LoopBite enables households, farms, and businesses to convert food scraps into compost via tech-
driven waste collection and gamified incentives. With food waste in the UAE exceeding 3.2 million

tonnes annually, the platform arrives at a critical moment. The team received AED 5,000 in prize

money and has now entered an incubation phase supported by Ajman University and industry
mentors.

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The start-up is co-founded by students and graduates from MAHE Dubai, Ajman University, and Abu
Dhabi University. Mohamed Nihmathullah (CEO, MAHE Dubai) leads the project’s vision and

partnerships. Mohammed Abushaban (COO, Ajman University) manages operations, while Syrin
Alabrach (Communications & Finance, Abu Dhabi University) oversees branding and financials. Nazmi

Nazar (CIO, MAHE Dubai) focuses on innovation and sustainability.

Dr. Bhakti More, Head of the Centre for ESG at MAHE Dubai, praised the initiative: “LoopBite is a

shining example of youth-driven climate action. In the UAE’s Year of Community, this start-up reflects
our ethos of nurturing innovation with impact. Our students are not just learning about sustainability—

they’re shaping it.”

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The initiative aligns with national goals. Food accounts for 40% of household waste in the UAE,

spiking to 60% during Ramadan. With the UAE committed to halving food waste by 2030 under its Net

Zero 2050 vision, LoopBite’s tech-driven composting model provides a practical solution. In 2024
alone, the UAE Food Bank diverted 5,466 tonnes of food from landfills, highlighting the national

momentum toward sustainability.

“This is more than a project—it’s a movement,” said Nihmathullah. “At LoopBite, we believe scraps

can fuel solutions. We’re closing the loop on waste, one compost bin at a time.”

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