Established in 2015, the UAE Water Aid Foundation, Suqia UAE, an entity under the umbrella of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives foundation, is a non-profit organisation that provides humanitarian aid around the world and helps communities that suffer from water scarcity by providing them with potable water. Suqia UAE has positively influenced the lives of over 9 million people in 34 countries till today. At Suqia UAE, we believe the scale of the water crisis demands different approaches that extend beyond giving water. Suqia UAE identifies innovative and sustainable solutions to water scarcity through research and development and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award. The USD 1 million award encourages research centres, individuals and innovators from around the world to find innovative and sustainable solutions for clean-water scarcity around the world, using solar power.