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UAE Announces Winners Of $1 Million SMBR Global

Aviation Award

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(Pakistan Point News - 28th Sep, 2025) MONTREAL, Canada,28th September, 2025 (WAM) –
The UAE announced the winners of the third edition of the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum Global Aviation Award (SMBR), with a total prize value of USD 1 million, honoring the
main category winners.

On this occasion, Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism and Chairman of
the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), said: “The SMBR Global Aviation Award
embodies the UAE’s commitment to supporting research and innovation,
motivating young talents and research institutions to develop practical and sustainable solutions
that will shape the future of global civil aviation.”

Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director General of the GCAA, added: “We are proud to host this
reception as a platform to honor innovators and showcase their achievements to global aviation
leaders. The SMBR Global Aviation Award reflects the UAE’s pioneering role in supporting the
aviation industry and enhancing its position as an incubator for initiatives that inspire
the world and advance sustainability.”

The winners in the Academic Research and Development category were from universities
in Brazil, the United States, and Kazakhstan, while the winner in the Research Institutions
category was the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Germany.

Launched in 2016, the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Aviation Award is
organized every three years in cooperation with ICAO. The third edition focused on research
and development in sustainability, particularly sustainable aviation fuel solutions, aligning with
international efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, and reflecting the UAE’s role in
innovation and global collaboration.
The UAE marked a prominent presence yesterday at the 42nd Assembly of the International
Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) through an official statement delivered by Abdulla Al Marri
during the plenary session.

In his statement, he emphasised that aviation is not merely a means of transport, but a bridge
for human communication and a symbol of openness among nations. He highlighted that, under
the guidance of the UAE’s leadership, aviation has become a cornerstone of the country’s
national vision and global mission, opening its skies through 189 air service agreements, over
80% of which are fully liberalized, reflecting the belief that open skies are fundamental to shared
prosperity.

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