The Zayed Sustainability Prize announced the winners for 2026, awarding US$5.9M to 11 organizations and high schools from various countries. The winners presented innovative solutions in sustainability categories such as AI-enabled diagnostics, Cooling-as-a-Service, biodegradable antimicrobial packaging, water leak detection technology, eco-bricks production, and resilient homes. The Prize, established in 2008, has positively impacted over 411 million lives globally through scalable innovations in health, food, energy, water, climate action, and global high schools. The winners were praised for their contributions to advancing sustainable development and improving social and environmental benefits, encouraging practical solutions that uplift communities and drive inclusive progress worldwide. The Zayed Sustainability Prize continues to support groundbreaking solutions to global challenges in areas such as health, food, energy, water, climate action, and global high schools, driving sustainable development and inspiring innovators to work towards a sustainable future.