In Dubai, Majra, the UAE’s National CSR Fund, unveiled the 2026 edition of its Sustainable Impact Challenge, a countrywide programme aimed at highlighting and backing corporate social responsibility and sustainability efforts across the UAE.
The initiative invites organisations from the private, public and academic sectors, along with social entrepreneurs, to take part and help reinforce the UAE’s economy focused on social and environmental impact.
In announcing the challenge, Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism and Chairman of Majra’s Board of Trustees, emphasised that the UAE prioritises corporate social responsibility as a core component of sustainable economic and environmental progress.
He added that introducing the second Sustainable Impact Challenge marks another milestone in the nation’s journey to embed sustainability within organisational strategies and to inspire the creation of impactful new CSR initiatives.
Bin Touq also noted that the challenge aims to spark innovation across industries and convert CSR and sustainability investments into valuable contributions that bolster the UAE’s standing as a global centre for responsible business and impact investing.
The programme records and assesses CSR and sustainability initiatives carried out in the UAE that show quantifiable results, with standout projects earning different levels of acknowledgement, from Qualification Certificates and Verification Stamps to formal recognition for the top 20 entries.
