Cash Prize
Worth of 15,000 AED
AKTASHIF
The programme has ended – winners will be announced soon. Stay tuned for 2021 edition!
The Big Reward
Product Prize
15,000 AED worth of Canon Products
Membership Prize
A year long membership at a local entrepreneurship incubator
Meet Our Judges
Mitch Sinclair
Executive Design Director, IDEO / Creative Director, Palmwood
Mitch Sinclair is Executive Design Director at IDEO and Creative Director of Palmwood, a joint collaboration between IDEO and the UAE government to bridge the worlds of design and government and elevate creativity across the nation. Her design perspective is grounded in social dynamics, brand strategy, aesthetic edges and design for the subconscious and conscious mind.
Mark Stobbs
Director of Programming and Outreach, Dubai Design District
Mark Stobbs is Director of Programming and Outreach at Dubai Design District (d3), and he has been instrumental in the development of d3 since its inception. In his role, Mark has developed and overseen international projects that promoted designers from the region on the global stage. He is currently primarily engaged in directing industry-focused programming in the district.
Thomaz Domingues
Senior Manager - Strategy & Industry Development, in5
Thomaz Domingues is Senior Manager - Strategy and Industry Development of in5, a business incubator created to address the practical needs of a growing community of creative professionals and entrepreneurs across the tech, design and media industries. In his role as a strategic thinker, he is responsible for ensuring the development of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Dubai and the MENA region.
Muhammed Muheisen
Renowned Photographer
Muhammed Muheisen is a world-renowned photographer, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, National Geographic photographer, founder of Everyday Refugees Foundation, Global Ambassador for Jordan Tourism Board, Royal Jordanian Airlines and Canon. He’s documented major events in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the USA. For over a decade, he’s been documenting the refugee crisis around the world.