Fatima Al Kaabi

Recognized as the youngest Emirati inventor in 2015, Fatima has had a passion for creativity and innovation since she was seven years old. Her love of science was immediately recognized by her parents, who nurtured her fondness for experimenting and chasing her dreams. To this end, they provided her with the support needed to develop her talent, and enrolled her in summer camps.

For more than four years, Fatima has been making positive contributions to the community of Abu Dhabi by creating social platforms around innovation and creativity. Through volunteer tutoring and workshops, she has shared her passion for and knowledge of the sciences to encourage her generation to strive for excellence. In 2016, Fatima obtained an internationally accredited certification for peer-to-peer training and counseling.

Fatima has also participated in more than 22 student activities and events covering all educational levels.

Furthermore, 16-year-old Fatima’s involvement in local and international conferences and forums has contributed to the UAE’s nation building efforts, representing the country’s ambitious and creative youth, in turn reflecting positively on the UAE’s international image.

Fatima has received many awards for her achievements, including the Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoom Award for Distinguished Academic Performance in 2014, winner of the UAE Robot Olympics in 2014, the UAE Pioneer Award as UAE’s youngest inventor in 2015, the Arab Award for the Best 10 Inventors and Innovators of 2015, and the Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak International Award for Arab Youth in 2017.