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Schools & Universities Challenge
An interactive competition for government and private school and university students over four festival days: daily challenges mixing knowledge, sport, creativity and teamwork, with families and schools taking part. Challenge, take part and win!
Fixture schedule
4 days · 9–12 Nov 2026 · Opposite Kalba Mall
| Day | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Mon · 9 Nov | 16:00–22:00 | The day’s challenges · results 10 PM |
| Tue · 10 Nov | 16:00–22:00 | The day’s challenges · results 10 PM |
| Wed · 11 Nov | 16:00–22:00 | The day’s challenges · results 10 PM |
| Thu · 12 Nov | 16:00–22:00 | Final day · overall results 10 PM |
Capacity & registration fees
- 1,000 target participants
- All Kalba schools and universities
- No entry fee
Categories & conditions
- Government and private school and university students, with parents joining some challenges, and teachers and school administrations
- Each student registers once and gets their own account
Rules & regulations
- Challenges are posted daily at 4 PM, entries close at 9 PM and the day’s results are announced at 10 PM; late entries are not accepted
- Points correct answer 10, photo challenge 20, creative challenge 25, +5 for the first 10 entries and +10 for completing every challenge of the day
- One account per student, original photos and videos only; the jury’s decision is final
Prizes
Total prize fund12,000 AED
Distributed under a mechanism approved by the organising committee