Shouq Saeed Al Dhanhani, Sheikha Ali Al Soreidi, Hamad Saeed, Abdullah Jawdat, Abdul Rahman Abdullah, Ghazi Salem and Mohammed Yasser form the UAE team
Team UAE is off to a flying start at the FIRST Global Challenge 2019 in Dubai, claiming three wins from three matches.
On day one, 141 of the total 284 qualifying-round matches were played.
Each team is tasked with assembling a robot that can address various issues identified by specialised international academic institutions.
Meanwhile, Team China has taken an early lead in the overall ranking table.
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Inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and organised by the Dubai Future Foundation, the FIRST Global Challenge 2019 in Dubai has drawn the participation of 1,500 students aged 14-18 from 191 countries.
From October 24 to 27, the teams are competing in leveraging robotics and artificial intelligence applications to develop innovative solutions to the world’s challenges.
This year's edition of the international challenge focuses on protecting the oceans.
The UAE has reaffirmed its full solidarity with Qatar, strongly condemning the Israeli attack on Hamas leaders in Doha and stressing on the stability and security of the GCC during an urgent debate held by the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced plans to install battery-swapping stations for electric bikes across key locations in the emirate.
The UAE and Azerbaijan have taken a major step forward in their bilateral relations, announcing a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during a high-level meeting in Karabakh.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, has directed Dubai Civil Defence to meet the highest global standards in community protection.
At the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit, the UAE reaffirmed its full support for Qatar in the wake of the recent Israeli strike on Doha, calling the attack a blatant violation of international law and regional sovereignty.
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah has announced 'Majma' Al-Tawarikh' (The Arabic Encyclopedia), a new historical project that will serve the Arab world by chronicling events from 550 BCE onwards.