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The Programme Each Fall, debate teams from UAE high schools come to NYU Abu Dhabi to compete for the Abu Dhabi schools trophy. A two-week programme, the tournament first invites teams for a day of coaching, during which our globally competitive university speakers train high school students at various skill levels: from first-time public speakers to experienced debaters. The following week, teams return to NYUAD to debate multiple preliminary rounds before breaking to the final rounds. The winning team, as well as the best speakers of the tournament, are recognised as the UAE High School Debate Champions. Speakers can opt to debate in either the English or Arabic division of the competition. The Vision High School debating is an extraordinary chance to learn to express ideas and arguments convincingly, explore new topics, and meet other driven students. There is a reason that many of the best high school debaters go on to study at the world’s most competitive...

UAE is the United Arab Emirates edition of the international World Robot Olympiad. Each year the WRO UAE National Robotics Challenge is held to select the UAE team that will represent the country at the international WRO final. The World Robot Olympiad is an event that brings young people together from all over the world. It is a combination of science, technology and education. This event will allow certain young people the opportunity to develop their creative and problem-solving skills through various robotic challenges and competitions. Across all categories, 102 teams from the UAE are taking part. Add in those from Oman, Egypt, Turkey and the Gulf and more than a third of the competitors come from the Middle East. The World Robot Olympiad has Five competition categories: Regular Category Open Category WRO GEN II Football Wedo open and regular University Category" For more information, please click here .

The American International School in Abu Dhabi features two student councils. These cover both Elementary and Secondary Students. The Secondary Student Council (SSC) focuses on representing the needs of all Middle School and High School students. The SSC overall aims to improve the students quality of atmosphere and environment through various activities and events held over the year. Students involved will have the opportunity to develop their leadership, communication, and other various skills over their time involved. For more information, please click here .