Chief Guest Message

The Sustainability Excellence Awards 2025 by Gulf News and BeingShe was a remarkable celebration of achievement, leadership and ambition at a time when the UAE's sustainability journey had reached a defining moment.

- Dr. Habiba Al Marashi

The event brought together organisations that had embraced sustainability as a strategic priority and actually embedded it deeply into their operational models, organisational cultures and long-term visions. Their work demonstrated that the UAE's transformation toward a greener, more resilient future was well underway and accelerating.The ceremony highlighted how sustainability has evolved in the UAE from isolated initiatives into a unified national movement supported by government, private sector, civil society, academia and the youth. This collective momentum reflects the country’s commitment to its Net Zero by 2050 pathway, circular economy ambitions, climate action priorities and broader development vision. It has become clear that sustainability excellence is no