UAE: Former Abu Dhabi Awards recipient inspires youth to pursue STEM careers

UAE: Former Abu Dhabi Awards recipient inspires youth to pursue STEM careers

Through tutoring and workshops, Fatima Al Kaabi encourages her generation to strive for excellence

Published: Thu 5 May 2022, 3:47 PM

Fatima Al Kaabi, a former recipient of the Abu Dhabi Awards, says being recognised for her works in innovation has motivated her to work harder to continue pushing and inspire young people in UAE and the region, especially girls.

Through volunteer tutoring and workshops, Al Kaabi aims to encourage them to pursue science, engineering and technology programmes. The 20-year-old Emirati was honoured as the youngest inventor in 2015 by the UAE Pioneers Award, and later in 2017, received the Abu Dhabi Awards.

Established in 2005, the Abu Dhabi Awards honours individuals who have selflessly contributed to supporting and benefiting the UAE community.

The Abu Dhabi Awards is considered the Capital's highest civilian honour and the nomination period for the 2022 campaign is running for a period of eight weeks between April 21 to June 16, 2022. Members of the community are asked to nominate unsung heroes who have selflessly touched the lives of other people in the UAE.

Al Kaabi, who is currently pursuing a computer engineering course at Virginia Tech in the US told Khaleej Times she seeks to bring her knowledge back home