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‘Explore’ category for those aged 6-10 strives to impart critical thinking, coding and design

skills through STEM-based tasks; and the ‘Challenge’ category for students aged 9 to 16,

enables participants to solve real-world problems using robotics and advanced STEM
applications. Regional rounds of the ‘Explore’ category for Dubai, Sharjah, and Abu Dhabi

have successfully concluded.

Nilesh Korgaonkar, CEO of ATLAB said: “FIRST® LEGO® League inspires students to
think critically, collaborate effectively, and explore their creative potential. The competition

was created to empower the next generation with the skills necessary for future success in

STEM fields while equipping them with essential 21st-century skills. By participating in FLL,
students gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge educational tools that foster problem-

solving and leadership skills. To make this experience more accessible, we offer official FLL
and LEGO Education kits designed specifically for this competition which are available on our

eCommerce website atlabshoponline.com.”

The winners of FIRST® LEGO® League UAE will proudly represent the nation at prestigious
international festivals in the USA, Australia, Norway, and various European countries. Notably,

in the 2023-24 season, the FLL UAE team earned the ‘Best Robot Performance Award’ on
the global stage, winning against top teams from around the world.

The event aligns with the ‘UAE Centennial 2071’ plan, ‘Vision 2021’, and the ‘National

Innovation Strategy’ aimed at enhancing future-ready skills, as well as the goals of the ‘UAE

Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031’ and the ‘UAE Science, Technology, and Innovation
Policy’. Moreover, the UAE remains committed to elevating its educational landscape, by

implementing key strategies focused on driving qualitative improvements in the educational
system and enhancing student-teacher interactions. These include trailblazing initiatives such

as smart learning programs, revised curricula with a focus on imparting math and science

education in English, new teacher licensing and evaluation systems, as well as updated codes
of conduct.

The FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge, in line with these initiatives and Centena Group’s

vision, aims to equip students with essential STEM skills through practical, mentor-based