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director generals.

Organisations represented in the cohort included the UAE Prime Minister’s Office, the UAE Ministry of Education, Abu
Dhabi Department of Government Enablement (DGE), Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, M42, Abu Dhabi Developmental

Holding Company (ADQ), Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Etihad Airways, Emirates Nuclear Energy
Corporation (ENEC), and Emirates Post.

This cohort was the first to experience the newly enhanced MEP, which was extended four weeks longer than previous
editions. The programme also placed a stronger focus on industry and emphasised the practical application of AI

principles across sectors.

Themed as the Cohort of Sustainability, the fifth MEP cohort celebrated gender balance, with nearly half of the

participants being women. This diversity brought new perspectives and innovation to the submitted capstone projects,
where participants applied their AI knowledge to real-world challenges in support of the UAE’s second Year of
Sustainability.

Several capstone projects targeting key national challenges were presented to a judging panel, including an AI-
powered system to improve traffic management in Abu Dhabi; an app to address chronic diseases such as diabetes,

cardiovascular disease, and obesity; and an AI-driven platform to enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability.
Other projects focused on elevating specific sectors in the UAE, including a personalised learning platform for schools,

a solution to bridge the gap between academia, industry, investors, and the government to foster innovation, and a
strategy to cultivate a sports culture and industry.

Professor Timothy Baldwin, MBZUAI Provost, said: “The fifth MEP cohort exemplifies what is possible when talented
leaders are empowered with transformative tools like AI. The participants combined their leadership skills with

imagination, empathy, and entrepreneurial thinking, showing what ethical AI can achieve to improve lives. Their six AI
solutions hold the potential to address some of society’s most pressing challenges, not only in the UAE but around the
world.”

The judging panel selected FalconVision as the winning project for its proposal to gather data that the government and
private stakeholders can use for the athletic identification and development of individual children.

As part of their AI community engagement, MEP participants visited ADNOC, DGE, ENEC, and Al Tamimi & Company.
In addition to classroom-based learning, they worked on their capstone projects to apply their AI insights in practical,

industry-relevant settings.

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