Meet the changemakers

offers free prosthetic parts to those in need consistently.

She helps women from poor families in Africa by bringing them to Dubai and training them in hotels here so that they can find jobs when they go back home.

It seeks to replace toys which use plastic by inspiring children to make robots, gadgets and toys by recycling unused things at home. Powered by a solar panel, Junkbot’s toys avoid the use of batteries.

Beta IT is a systems integrator for information and communication technology infrastructure. It has a dedicated programme for university students in computers and communications engineering, and participates in local and international university internship programmes.

Assia Riccio from Evolving Women: Ehteshamuddin Abdul Hameed of Junkbot: Mohammad Elayyan of Beta IT: