Murdoch University Dubai launches The Murdoch Prize competition

On Saturday, 14 June 2025, Murdoch University Dubai proudly hosted the inaugural edition of The Murdoch Prize, an exciting new competition designed to ignite creativity, entrepreneurial thinking, and community engagement among high school students across the UAE.

The event welcomed 11 talented teams from local schools, all competing to create a compelling campaign to deepen Murdoch University Dubai’s connection with Arab and Emirati communities. The competition provided a unique platform for students to demonstrate their marketing and communication skills and ability to tackle real-world challenges through innovation and collaboration.

After weeks of preparation, three standout teams, The Innovators, The Pearls, and Media Footprint, advanced to the final round. On presentation day, each team took the stage at the university’s campus to showcase their campaign ideas through a mix of static and video creatives. Each team presented their work to a distinguished panel of judges, who evaluated each campaign for originality, cultural insight, and impact.

In the end, The Innovators emerged as the winners, earning an all-expenses-paid trip to Murdoch University’s main campus in Perth, Australia.

The Murdoch Prize will become an annual fixture, continuing to empower the region’s next generation of thinkers and leaders.