BEEAH unveils 15th edition of Future Pioneers Award

September 08, 2026 / 7:35 PM

Sharjah 24: Hind Al Huwaidi, Chief Executive Development Officer at BEEAH, revealed during a press conference held on Tuesday at the company's headquarters that the Future Pioneers Award is entering its 15th edition with new additions designed to widen the pool of innovators who can take part. The award will now run across seven categories, the most notable addition being a new healthcare track, alongside a fresh partnership with the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre, Sheraa, to support qualifying projects.

New healthcare category

In remarks to Sharjah24, Al Huwaidi said the healthcare category was introduced in collaboration with Mass General Brigham Hospital and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in the United States. She said the addition broadens the scope of innovation the award is targeting in its latest edition, opening the door to entrants working on medical and health-related solutions alongside the award's traditional sustainability focus.

Sheraa partnership to support winning projects

Al Huwaidi added that the award has signed a partnership with Sheraa to incubate the projects that qualify for the final stage of the competition. The collaboration will also include a dedicated workshop for shortlisted participants, aimed at helping them further develop their projects and reinforcing the award's role in celebrating the achievements of innovators working in sustainability.