The UAE InnovAIte Hackathon aims to encourage students, especially from underrepresented backgrounds in STEM, to delve headfirst into the emerging field of AI and create projects that positively impact the community around them.

• Best Project - AED 2000 + AED 2500 worth in Hale Education Rewards

• 2nd Best Project - AED 1500 + AED 1500 worth in Hale Education Rewards

• 3rd Best Project - AED 1000 + AED 1000 worth in Hale Education Rewards

• Best Project from a Girl majority team - AED 1000 + AED 1000 Worth in Hale Education Rewards

• Best Project from an Emirati majority team - AED 1000 + AED 1000 Worth in Hale Education Rewards

(Note: majority means that half or more of the participants are from said background)

All projects will all undergo a specific judging criteria and will be assigned a mark. The top projects will then be selected to move onto the next round.

Idea

Uniqueness & Creativity - 15%

How original is the idea? Has it been done before?

Impact on community - 15%

How does it impact/benefit the community?

Vision and Sustainable Growth - 15%

Where do you see the project in 5 years if you keep developing it? What is the plan from here?

Functionality

Completeness of the prototype - 35%

How fleshed out is the prototype? Are all bugs fixed? Does the project successfully achieve the objectives outlined in its initial idea? How user-friendly is the interface?

Presentation and Q&A

Presentation - 20%

Does the presentation define the problem statement clearly? Does the presentation communicate the solution clearly? Team’s ability to answer questions.

Learn how to program in a language of your choice, learn about different AI tools - any tools can be used in the competition. Look through the ‘Resources’ page. Assemble a team of 2 to 4 people and register. You can email us at uae-innovaite@gmail.com for further information.

No prior experience in A.I. required. We will provide guidance on how to use A.I. tools and APIs at the beginning of the hackathon. To get a headstart check the Resources page.

You are free to use any online resources available to make your own project. You can use these to find inspiration and even help code. Just make sure your project is unique!

Coding experience and knowledge would be required in at least 1 or 2 team members.

2025 Edition details to be released.