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6/20/25, 8:49 AM UICCA Launchpad Presents Circular Economy Cohort At Showcase Event In Partnership With Ministry Of Economy - UrduPoint
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,

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