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Khalifa Ahmed Al Rumaithiis a 13-year old Emirati inventor, student at Emirates National School Abu Dhabi.

participated in the IT Marathon 2013 and won the first place in the IT showcase contest. Khalifa was the youngest among participants and his project was selected by academic experts. Khalifa’s project was designed and implemented individually. The project was highly lauded by attendees. The student is a young talented inventor with exceptional abilities that require moral and financial support by the concerned authorities. His inventions qualify him to pursue a successful career in IT and Engineering.

Khalifa's early life
At the age of nine, Khalifa’s mother noticed his passion for electronics which motivated him to search the web looking for electronic projects and implement them. Khalifa used to exploit his free time in designing and implementing inventions, unlike his peers who spent their time playing electronic games. This led his parents to encourage, support and provide him with the necessary assistance that would help him carry out his projects. Khalifa’s mother says that his favorite game during his childhood was the LEGO and he was eager to develop models and invent different figures. “His father, being a software designer, was paying extra attention to Khalifa’s inventions.

His first project was inventing an irrigation system. This was followed by a remote control project that opens and closes curtains automatically by a sensor available in the printing machine. “We believe that the family plays a major role in child care. We are blessed to have Khalifa as his talents should be encouraged and highly supported. He is a talented boy and his teachers like him for being an outstanding student,” said his mother. Mr. Imad Jawhar, Associate Professor in CIT at UAEU said: “Khalifa’s invention, controlling electric devices using a remote control through a modern communication device, is considered a great project that reflects his talent. Khalifa needs support and help to become an IT wizard”. Mr. Jawhar added that the school has played an essential role in revealing such a talent and helped him improve his capabilities and participate in such an important Marathon. “I am looking forward to seeing invention agencies that could protect young inventors, keep their intellectual property rights and prevent others from abusing their inventions,” said Mr. Jawhar. “Similar to other developed countries, I wish that the UAE launches an initiative to serve and support inventors and talented students who participate in such contests & marathons organized by educational institutions. UAE is famous for embracing talents and such initiative shall help them excel and build a bright future,” he emphasized. “Dr. Najla Al-Naqbi, E-learning Project Manager at ADEC contacted me and encouraged me to participate in the IT Marathon. So, I decided to submit my project that controls electrical devices through any communication device, such as mobile phone or I-Pad,” said Khalifa Al-Rumaithi and added that Mr. Mohammad Hussain, his Science teacher, encouraged him and extended all the possible help and support. Talented students such as Khalifa are considered the true wealth and future generation that may lead the way to best represent the Arab World within the international arena. These talents play a significant role in changing the world to become a better place to live in. Khalifa deserves all the support and care to help him achieve his dreams and ambitions.