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ATLAB announces winners of ‘FIRST® LEGO® League,’ recognising UAE’s young innovators in robotics - Pan Time Arabia
This year, the competition included the Motivate Award, which was presented to Team ‘REEF RANGERS’ from Diyar Private

Academy Early Years and Girl’s Campus Dibba, Fujairah in recognition of their exceptional team spirit, enthusiasm, and
commitment to the core values of the FIRST® LEGO® League.

Charbel Najjar, the coach of Team ACE from Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational

Sciences said: “The competition provided us with a dynamic platform to exhibit our innovative concepts and gain valuable
experience in the realms of problem-solving, teamwork, and STEM-related skills. We aim to carry this experience forward

and continue to participate in similar competitions.”

The winners in the CHALLENGE category were assessed on the basis of their robot design, performance, innovation projects
and core values. Team ACE that received the Champion’s Winner Award are qualified for the international-level

competition, which is held in the USA at the World Festival – Houston, Texas. Apart from this, selected teams will compete
in the international competitions across the world; AIS_TECHTITANS from Abu Dhabi International Pvt School in Greece,

SEATROTTERS from Gems Millenium School – Sharjah in South Africa, AQUA RAPTORZ from DPS – Sharjah and METAL MECH

from Gems International School- Al Khail in Australia and PELAGIC PIONEERS from DPS – Sharjah in USA.

Nilesh Korgaonkar, CEO of ATLAB said: “The exceptional projects created by these innovators may not be directly
implemented, but they might inspire real-world solutions at an international level or adopted by organisations or countries

associated with FIRST®. This competition is a platform for students to showcase their creativity, gain valuable experience
and contribute to solving real-world problems. We are immensely proud of all the participants and winners who seized this

opportunity. To ensure high-quality evaluation, we meticulously selected judges with expertise in STEM education and

robotics.”

The teams were judged by esteemed professionals from different backgrounds, representing institutions, universities and

schools across the UAE from both governmental and private organisations. This year’s grand finale was further enriched by

the presence of special guest Rasna Hussain, a CCDI Teacher and Trainer at the UAE’s Ministry of Education, whose
expertise spans Robotics, STEM Training, artificial intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning.

In line with the UAE’s vision to foster a knowledge-based economy and empower future generations, initiatives like

the FIRST® LEGO® League play a vital role in nurturing young innovators. By providing a platform to showcase creativity,
problem-solving, and teamwork, ATLAB reaffirms its commitment to supporting the nation’s aspirations for innovation and

excellence in STEM fields.

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