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ATLAB announces winners of ‘FIRST® LEGO® League,’ recognising UAE’s young innovators in robotics - Observer Dubai
School secured first runner-up position and ‘DIAEH TEAM 2’ from Dubai International
Academy – Emirates Hill secured the second runner-up position.

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,

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