Museveni to Share Uganda’s Transformation at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Event
President Yoweri Museveni will address the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025, sharing Uganda’s transformation journey. Invited by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Museveni attended the opening ceremony alongside East African leaders, including Kenya’s William Ruto and Rwanda’s Paul Kagame.
President Yoweri Museveni is set to address the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025 today, January 15, sharing insights from Uganda’s transformation journey under the theme “Uganda’s Transformation: Leading Uganda’s Journey”, according to a statement from State House.
Museveni, in Abu Dhabi at the invitation of his UAE counterpart, arrived for the event on Monday, January 13.
Yesterday, he attended the opening ceremony of the Sustainability Week, where he witnessed the awards ceremony presided over by Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).
The ceremony also welcomed East African leaders such as Kenyan President William Ruto and Rwandan President Paul Kagame, alongside other world leaders.
The annual event reflects the enduring legacy of Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, whose visionary approach to sustainability and humanitarianism drives the UAE’s mission to improve livelihoods globally.
Among the highlights was the Global High Schools category for Sub-Saharan Africa. St. Kizito High School Namugongo from Uganda narrowly missed the top prize, despite presenting innovative, student-led sustainability solutions for disadvantaged communities.
In the Climate Action category, Open Map Development Tanzania won for their project combining indigenous knowledge with geospatial data to manage floods effectively.
On the sidelines of the opening ceremony, Museveni met privately with Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, to discuss areas of mutual interest between the two nations.
