The officials with the winners at the annual Science & Business Fair.
KidzMondo Doha hosted its first annual Science & Business Fair on April 25 powered by Qatar Development Bank.
The KidzMondo Science & Business Fair aimed to encourage kids between the ages of 8 and 14 years old and spark their entrepreneurship skills by allowing them to showcase their brightest invention or idea, on stage in front of judges and experts from QDB, Bedaya and KidzMondo Doha.
They have the possibility to present their idea individually, or in a group from the following categories: Creative Gadgets & Robots, Best Business Ideas, Community Improvement Ideas.
The three winning projects were selected based on the uniqueness and feasibility of their idea and their ability to explain and justify it to the judges.
The best idea was awarded to Abdul Muqtadir, 11-year old student at Greenworld International school, who delivered two ideas. The first was a heartfelt and philanthropic idea on how to improve community life trough taking care of underprivileged children whose lives are affected by recent warfare in several countries all over the world.
The second was a business idea, also philanthropic and aimed at improving underprivileged children’s quality of life by creating a “Toy Library” where various items can be rented by those who cannot afford to buy.
The second-best idea belonged to 11-year old Amani Khan, student at Doha British School, who shared her story of how she came to start her own slime business, unicorncottoncandy, and how she currently manages it in Qatar.
Finally, the third best idea was presented by Iyad Firas Ezuddin and Hamad Nasser Murad, both 14 years old.
A business idea related to safety and technology: a mobile safety alert for pedestrians, that serves as a safety sensor for people who are in high-risk environments.
Cash prizes and a special certification were awarded to all four candidates, as well as a seat in QDB’s Young Entrepreneur Summer Camp, to mark their courage and sense of initiative, which comprise essential qualities children should have, highly valued in the city of KidzMondo Doha.
