People with ideas and projects to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic are being encouraged to take part in the Sharjah Police Open Innovation Awards.
Suggestions can include proposals on COVID-19 prevention, recovery, vaccinations and screening.
Members of the community whose contributions have inspired others can also be nominated.
The prize money on offer ranges between AED 2,000 and AED 20,000.
Colonel Tariq Al Midfa, Director of the Strategy and Performance Development Department at Sharjah Police, is encouraging people to apply, stressing that the award aims to create new ideas and find solutions to confront the challenges arising from the pandemic.
He added that the applications will be accepted in Arabic or English and people can participate individually or in teams.
People are urged to apply via the official website until March 20.
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