Dubai brothers win global AI competition with emergency response app

Two Year 8 students from GEMS Founders School Dubai, Mohammed Hamdan Siddiqui and Mohammed Hamzah Siddiqui, have won first place in the Junior Team category at the 2026 MIT App Inventor Global Appathon, outperforming 2,176 participants from 141 countries. Their AI-powered app, Scenar, is designed to help emergency responders quickly access accurate scene information during critical incidents, improving decision-making when every second counts. The brothers credit their school's Advanced Learners Club, creativity-focused classroom activities, and a spirit of friendly competition for inspiring their innovation. Their achievement highlights how curiosity, collaboration and problem-solving can empower young students to create technology with real-world impact. What real-world challenge do you think students should tackle next using AI?