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6/10/25, 1:57 PM Nestlé Honors Youth Innovation With First-Ever Sustainability Heroes Award
example of how partnerships can equip young people with the skills, mindset, and
confidence to turn their ideas into action - not only for their own futures, but for the
future of our planet.”

Hassan Atia, General Business Manager of Nestlé UAE, commented:“This award
is not just a recognition of student excellence - it's a celebration of bold ideas and

a powerful commitment to change. At Nestlé, we're proud to walk alongside
young changemakers building a better future for people and the planet. This
initiative is a reflection of our global commitment through the Nestlé Needs Youth
program, which empowers young talent with the skills, opportunities, and
platforms they need to thrive. And this is just the beginning - we look forward to

expanding the program's reach and impact in the next edition.”

The Sustainability Heroes initiative is designed as a long-term platform to equip
youth with the tools and mindset to contribute meaningfully to the UAE's national
priorities - from sustainability and climate resilience to entrepreneurship and food
security. By embedding sustainability into entrepreneurship education, the

program supports the development of job-ready, purpose-driven talent capable of
building solutions for a better tomorrow.

Following the success of its first edition, Nestlé and its partners will launch the
second edition of the program in November 2025, with an expanded mandate to

reach more students across the UAE and deepen its impact nationwide.

About Nestlé in the UAE:

Nestlé's regional office for the Middle East and North Africa is based in Dubai

South, and the company operates across the Emirates with offices in Dubai, Abu
Dhabi, Al Ain, Fujairah, and Ras Al Khaimah. Nestlé works with more than 850
customers in the UAE and more than 1,700 retail outlets in the country, including
supermarkets and pharmacies. The company locally produces confectionary,
dairy, culinary, and coffee, at two food and beverages factories in Dubai and

operates two water manufacturing sites, one in Dubai and one in Abu Dhabi.
Nestlé employs more than 1,300 people from different parts of the world, while
providing indirect employment to hundreds more.

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