2022 Dubai Customs’ Intellectual Property Department participated in the “Al Mawakeb Innovates” initiative for the third year in a row. The initiative, organized at the Al-Mawakeb School (AMSI) in Al-Khawaneej, brought together representatives of several government and private agencies, as arbitrators for student projects, including Dubai Executive Council, Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center, Dubai Health Authority, the American University, Dubai Municipality and the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment.
Eng. Saeed bin Fares, Manager of Awareness and Education Section at the IPR Department was a member of the jury as a strategic partner. The jury viewed and discussed 32 innovations presented by the Al-Mawakeb School students through a contest that aims at encouraging competition and creativity. It also aims to educate the students about how to appreciate genuineness, and preserve their rights and innovative projects.
A smart stair, which utilizes manpower to generate electricity, and a clean energy generator were among the students’ creative projects.
As part of the event, there was an extensive meeting between a number of participating government agencies and Elissar Nasr Sobra, Chief Academic Officer at AMSI at Al Mawakeb Schools, , to discuss ways of cooperation and partnership in integrating students into the business sector and enhancing their abilities, skills and innovations. The mechanism of contracting and signing memoranda of understanding between government agencies and Al-Mawakeb schools was also discussed.
“Dubai Customs always encourages students’ engagement, which helps them learn more about intellectual property rights, and inspire them to be creative,” said Yousef Ozair Mubarak, Director of IPR Department. “We highly appreciate the Al Mawakeb School initiative, which motivates talented students to protect their ideas, achieve excellence, and think outside the box.
On her part, Elissar Nasr Sobra highlighted the importance of partnership between various sectors in the country to provide a healthy learning environment that encourages cooperation and develops students’ higher-order thinking skills and talents.