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    Journey

    The Journey

    From a first robotics certification at age 9 to a growing ecosystem of products, experiments, and competitions.

    Robotics→Software→AI→Systems

    Timeline of milestones

    1. 2022

      01 / 06

      First Robotics Certification

      Age 9 · Grade 4

      Completed the Mbot@IHS robotics after-school programme and built and presented an original model at a school exhibition.

      This was the beginning of the building journey.

    2. 2023

      02 / 06

      Exploring Beyond Hardware

      Age 10 · Grade 4-5

      After robotics, the focus expanded toward software and discovering what could be built beyond physical hardware.

    3. 2024

      03 / 06

      Techfest Breakout

      Age 11 · Grade 5-6

      Participated across Coding, Data Science, and Space Tech pathways.

      • 2nd Place Space Tech at Group Techfest
      • Certificate of Merit
      • Certificate of Appreciation
      • 2nd Place at Math Expo "Math & Me"
      • Recognition through school exhibitions and events

    4. 2025

      04 / 06

      Stack Up Ships

      Age 12-13 · Grade 6-7

      Stack Up became the first live application shipped.

      • 1st Place Data Science at Techfest
      • 2nd Place IoT at Techfest
      • FLL UAE Dubai Regional Innovation Award
      • IHSMUN
      • 3rd Place Shot Put at Annual Athletic Meet
      • Additional robotics certification

    5. 2025-2026

      05 / 06

      From Projects to an Ecosystem

      Age 13-14 · Grade 7

      Started building a broader ecosystem of products and experiments.

      Also founded Horizon Motorsports and participated in STEM Racing / F1 in Schools.

      • Gradr
      • ClientFlow OS
      • DevOS
      • COGNOS
      • TabZen
      • TerraCart
      • Home ServeAI
      • AI for Students
      • JARVIS
      • GemLab
      • GesturePlay
      • Watch Walkie Talkie
      • Computer vision systems
      • Multiple AI experiments

    6. NOW

      06 / 06

      Building What's Next

      More ambitious products. More competitions. More experiments. More systems.

    Robotics

    Where It Started

    The Mbot@IHS after-school programme at age 9 — building and presenting an original model at a school exhibition. Everything since has been an extension of that instinct.