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The ten participating companies were selected from over 150 global applicants based on the
potential of their climate technologies. These include solutions in decentralised composting, textile
upcycling, critical minerals recovery, industrial reuse, food waste management, and circular
desalination.

The showcase marked the culmination of an intensive three-month accelerator, during which the
participants received expert mentorship, training, and stakeholder engagement opportunities
tailored to scaling in the UAE.
H.H. Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, President and CEO of UICCA, said,“True
circularity challenges us to fundamentally rethink how our economy is designed, not just to reduce
waste, but to regenerate systems and create lasting value. Through the UICCA Launchpad, we are
backing the innovators who are turning this vision into reality. Their work is not only transforming
industries but laying the groundwork for a future where sustainability and growth go hand in hand.
Partnering with the Ministry of Economy allows us to amplify this impact and build the enabling
environment needed for these solutions to thrive.”

Maria Hanif Alqassim, Assistant Undersecretary for Policies and Economic Studies Sector at the
Ministry of Economy, said, “The Ministry of Economy is proud to serve as the official government
partner of the UICCA Circular Economy Launchpad Programme. This initiative reflects the values
we champion cross-sector collaboration, support for scalable innovation, and the advancement of
sustainable economic models.

By uniting entrepreneurs, investors, regulators, and industry leaders, the programme aims to
reshape our economic systems to be restorative by design. We look forward to working closely with
UICCA, the private sector, and all stakeholders to turn this vision into reality.”
The Circular Economy Cycle cohort included: Altera, Cauli, Circa Biotech, Desolenator, Excess
Material Exchange, Food with Benefits, Novasensa, Terrax, The Waste Lab, and Yellow Octopus:
Circular Solutions. These companies delivered live presentations to an audience of investors,
policy stakeholders, and sustainability leaders from across the UAE.

The UICCA Launchpad will continue with upcoming cycles focused on carbon solutions and
climate adaptation, further contributing to the UAE’s vision of becoming a global hub for climate
innovation.

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