RUWAD honors 9 winning groups at "Business Stars 13"

During the closing ceremony, Amina Mohammed, who is in charge of Training, Research, and Events at RUWAD, celebrated the achievements of several student groups. The event recognized three groups of younger students, aged 10 to 15, from basic education levels. These groups were involved in projects titled Bee Sting Project, Cookies Bloom, and Magnet Lab.

Additionally, three groups from high school and university students, aged 16 to 21, were also honored for their creative projects, which included Simple Sip, Al Rawnak, and Sugar Bakery.

Furthermore, three groups of young girls from Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah, along with some school students, received recognition for their efforts in projects called Crafted by Stars, Alam Al Rawnak, and J&M Design. This celebration highlighted the hard work and creativity of students at various educational levels.

The ceremony also witnessed the presentation of certificates of appreciation to all student projects and groups in recognition of their active participation in the event.

Amina Mohammed, who is in charge of Training, Research, and Events at the Foundation, shared her appreciation for all the student groups that eagerly took part in this year's initiative. She highlighted how these students showcased their innovative entrepreneurial projects, contributing their talent and creativity to help promote a culture of entrepreneurship. This initiative aimed to guide student projects into real-world business experiences, preparing them to start successful ventures that could positively impact their communities and contribute to their country's economic growth.

She also thanked all the organizations and individuals who supported the event, especially the Districts Affairs Department. A special shout-out went to the project participants who played a big role in running the event, along with the organizing and evaluation committees who worked tirelessly during the initiative. Amina was grateful for the visitors who showed a strong interest in the students' projects and expressed their desire to support this promising group.

During the event, the student projects generated a total of AED 180,000 in sales. When looking back from 2018 to 2025, the combined sales revenue from all participants reached AED 972,837.

This year’s initiative featured 21 different training and fun workshops, where children and students learned skills like making fish decorations, wrapping gifts, painting pottery, decorating cakes, crafting clay models, creating bracelets, traditional weaving, and making Kinex dolls. The foundation’s members who helped run these workshops came from several projects, including Laughter and Play, Tara Bit, Wheat Bran, Toys and Colors, and Fli.

It's also important to note that the initiative showcased 60 entrepreneurial projects from 120 students of both genders, representing various schools, universities, and colleges throughout the country.