Global Grad Show 2021

Global Grad Show gears up for the most comprehensive showcase of social
impact innovation to date, following 70% growth in its university network
• Top graduates from 470 leading universities across Europe, Americas, Asia, Africa
and Middle East have applied to this year’s edition
• Over 1,000 IP-backed projects registered to join the entrepreneurship programme
• Growth strengthens alignment with UAE’s vision for economic development
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES; October 10, 2021: The Global Grad Show, held under the
patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of
Dubai Culture & Arts Authority and member of the Dubai Council, and in partnership with A.R.M.
Holding and Dubai Culture, is set for its most impactful edition to date.
Global Grad Show is a leading international programme for social impact innovations created by
university graduates. For its upcoming seventh edition, it has received applications from over 70
countries, with a 70% increase in the number of universities compared to 2020.
This year’s growth in size is also matched by heightened diversity. Participants have put forward
innovation in fields ranging from bioengineering to cloud computing, neuroscience and urban
design, hailing from universities such as Harvard, Stanford, MIT, Oxford and Cambridge, alongside
regional colleges in developing economies including Bhutan, Ethiopia, El Salvador, Jamaica and
Brunei.
Global Grad Show’s yearly showcase is a central part of the programme. The 2021 selection of
international projects will be unveiled online on November 8, featuring the most innovative
solutions to some of the greatest (and often unappreciated) challenges of our times. In addition,
MENA Grad Show will display social impact projects by academic talent from the region, at a physical
exhibition as part of Dubai Design Week.