Jibril Maher Al-Ibrahim, a student from Al-Ahlia Charitable School in Dubai, has been awarded a four-year scholarship to the Mohammed bin Rashid School for Communication at the American University in Dubai. This announcement was made during the awards ceremony for the Innovators in Media Competition, organized annually by AUD for high school students in public and private schools across the UAE. The competition, now in its eighth year, is held in collaboration with the Emirates School Establishment and the Knowledge and Human Development Authority.

This year's competition required students to write an article on the theme: "The Role of Scientific Research in the Development of Societies and the progress of nations (Spotlight on the UAE)." A total of one hundred students participated.

Anna Maria Alloush from Al Mawakeb School initially won first place but waived the scholarship due to her plans to study abroad. Consequently, Jibril Maher Al-Ibrahim, the second-place winner, received the scholarship.

Other winners included:

Arabic Category:

3rd place: Aya Shafa Omari, Al Mawakeb School, Al Garhoud
4th place: Mira Al Matrooshi, Madhab Secondary School
5th place: Tasnim Muhammad Hussein, Al Ahlia Al Khairy School, Al Qasimia, Sharjah
6th place: Hala Osama Jamal, Al Shorouk Private School
7th place: Hind Al Hammadi, Al Ittihad Private School, Jumeirah

English Category:

2nd place: Alison Janana, Al Ittihad International Private School
3rd place: Reagan Justin, Al Ittihad International Private School
4th place: Khaled Abdullah, Al Maaref International School, Sharjah
5th place: Sahlah Naushed Rasoul, Al Resala American International School, Sharjah
6th place: Rama Jad Saleh, Al Ahlia Charitable School, Sharjah
7th place: Mira Al-Quwatli, Al Mawakeb School, Al Garhoud

The awards ceremony was attended by Dr. Lance de Masi, President of AUD, along with Ms. Tala Makhlouf, Director of Admissions and Registration; Mr. Elie Sawaya, Director of Central Services; Mr. Nadir Makansi, Media Consultant; members of the judging committees; and several school principals, teachers, and parents. Prizes were distributed to all winners in recognition of their outstanding contributions.