CRESCENT ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL · 2026

CRESCENT INNOVATION IGNITEINTERSCHOOL COMPETITION

Ideas Today, Impact Tomorrow

An inter-school artificial intelligence & innovation competition hosted by Crescent English High School. Explore the competition categories, download the rulebook, and register your teams.

Saturday, 7 November 2026
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Al Qusais, Dubai

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4
Competition Categories
5–12
Grade Levels
3
Members per Team
5
Event-Day Hours

About the Event

More than a coding competition

Students explore, create with, debate, and critically evaluate artificial intelligence, combining technology, entrepreneurship, creativity, sustainability, and real-world problem solving. There are entry points for every strength, from programming and prompt engineering to public speaking, design, and innovation.

Our Purpose

To empower students to use artificial intelligence responsibly to innovate, solve real-world problems, develop entrepreneurial thinking, and contribute to a more sustainable and inclusive future.

Key Objectives

Develop practical AI literacy among secondary-school students.
Move beyond using AI as a tool and begin creating solutions with it.
Promote entrepreneurship, innovation, creativity, communication, and critical thinking.
Connect AI with real-world challenges in sustainability, smart cities, education, healthcare, accessibility, finance, and cybersecurity.
Provide an inclusive platform for both technical and non-technical students.
Encourage responsible, ethical, transparent, and human-centred use of AI.

Event at a Glance

Event name: Crescent Innovation Ignite
Theme / tagline: Ideas Today, Impact Tomorrow
Competitions: AI Innovate Challenge; AI Shark Tank Challenge; AI Vibe Coding Challenge; Prompt Engineering Challenge
Registration: Deadline - November 2 2026, Monday

Interschool Competitions

Competition Categories

Review the four competition categories below and register your team through the official registration form.

AI Innovate Challenge

Showcase your developed innovative solutions to real-world problems.

Teams of up to 3 MembersGrades 9 to 12

The development should be completed, along with the necessary presentations, technical equipment, etc., before coming to the competition.

AI Shark Tank Challenge

Pitch an AI-powered idea.

Teams of up to 3 MembersGrades 9 to 12

Choose either AI Innovate or Shark Tank.

AI Vibe Coding Challenge

Brainstorm and build a project using vibe-coding tools on your own devices.

Teams of up to 3 MembersGrades 7 to 8

Build your project within 60 minutes on the clock.
Present your work in a 3-minute presentation to the judges.

Prompt Engineering Challenge

A prompting sheet will be provided at the venue, and awards will be based on output quality.

Individual CompetitionGrades 5 to 6

Maximum 2 participants per school.

Event Day

Schedule & Venue

Date: Saturday, 7 November 2026
Hours: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Venue: School Auditorium
Crescent English High School
21, 13 Street, Al Qusais
P.O. Box 76311, Dubai, UAE

Rooms and competition areas will be assigned by school leadership. Arrive by 8:00 AM for registration and check-in. Late registration will not be allowed.

Event-Day Schedule

8:00 – 8:30 AM
Arrival, registration & Check-In
Registration team; Student Council support
8:30 – 9:15 AM
Opening & Inauguration
School leadership and teachers; student hosts — Auditorium
9:15 – 10:30 AM
Competition Begins — Session 1
Teachers & judges; participants
10:30 – 11:00 AM
Refreshments & Breaks
Refreshments Committee under staff supervision
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Competition — Session 2
Demos and pitches continue; participants & judges
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Judging, Awards & Recognition and Closing
Judges, school leadership and teachers; closing remarks

Compete Fair

Rules & Guidelines

Access official event rules, code of conduct, and submission guidelines before registering.