Hamdan Centre for Giftedness and Innovation Students Win Dubai FIRST LEGO League Championship

Dubai, UAE, January 27, 2026 – Students from Hamdan Centre for Giftedness and Innovation, part of Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences, won the FIRST LEGO League competition at the Emirate of Dubai level. The competition was held yesterday at Metropole School in Dubai, with the participation of eighty-five (85) teams representing various schools and educational institutions across the Emirate.

In this context, Dr. Mariam Al Ghawi, Director of Hamdan Centre for Giftedness and Innovation, stated: “This achievement reflects the advanced level reached by the programmes of Hamdan Centre for Giftedness and Innovation, and demonstrates the scientific competencies and innovative capabilities our students possess in the fields of science, technology, and engineering. These results also reaffirm the Centre’s commitment to providing applied learning environments based on experiential learning, enabling students to develop analytical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills, while linking theoretical knowledge with practical application. The Centre’s participation in the FIRST LEGO League competition aligns with its vision to prepare a generation of innovators capable of competing in scientific and technological forums and contributing effectively to the UAE’s transition towards a knowledge- and innovation-based economy.”

The first student team was crowned overall champion of the competition, securing first place in the Robot Performance category, in addition to achieving the highest score recorded at the local competition level in the United Arab Emirates, underscoring the advanced skills of the participating students and their ability to excel in technical competitions. The first team comprised Khaled Mohammed Al Amadi, Hamdan Rashid Baljafla, Abdullah Fahad Al Mahmoud, Abdulkarim Yousuf Bu Khashm, and Sayed Mansour Sayed Hassan Al Hashemi.

Meanwhile, the second student team achieved second place in the Robot Design category, in a highly competitive field that reflected advanced skills in engineering innovation and design thinking. The second team included Zayed Jassim Al Banna, Sheikh Dhiab bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, and Issa Yousuf Bu Khashm.

The participation of students from Hamdan Centre for Giftedness and Innovation in the FIRST LEGO League competition comes as part of Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences’ ongoing commitment to supporting gifted students and developing their capabilities in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through applied, hands-on learning experiences that foster creativity and teamwork, and contribute to preparing a generation capable of innovation, competition at local and international levels, and achieving national accomplishments.