Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed meets with Qudwa organisers and Desert Challenge Team

The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi met with both groups on Wednesday

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  ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - October 09, 2017: ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - October 09, 2017: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (C) receives the Desert Force team members, who have participated in the 'F1 in Schools World Finals Malaysia 2017', during a Sea Palace barza. Seen with HE Mohamed Salem Al Dhaheri, Executive Director of School Operations, Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) (R). ( Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi ) —

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  Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, stands for a photograph with the Desert Force team members, who participated in the 'F1 in Schools World Finals Malaysia 2017', during a Sea Palace barza. Rashed Al Mansoori / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi

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  Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, receives Jameela Salem Al Muhairi, Minister of State for Public Education Affairs, and engineers working on the development of educational facilities, during a Sea Palace barza. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi

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  Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, stands for a photograph with the Desert Force team members, who have participated in the 'F1 in Schools World Finals Malaysia 2017', during a Sea Palace barza. Seen with Dr Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Department of Education and Knowledge and Abu Dhabi Executive Council Member (2nd R), Mohammed Al Dhaheri, Executive Director of School Operations, Abu Dhabi Education Council (Adec) (3rd R), Al Tareq Al Ameri, chief executive of the Yas Marina Circuit (front R), and Ahmed Al Kaabi, Head of Government Affairs Yas Marina Circuit (front 2nd R). Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed on Wednesday received the UAE Desert Challenge Team which is taking part in the F1 in Schools World Champions this year in Malaysia.

The UAE Desert Challenge Team was the only Arab team which qualified for the finals after competing against those from 53 countries.

The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, wished the team further success while stressing the importance of supporting and motivating talented and innovative Emiratis to compete in international competitions.

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Sheikh Mohammed also met with the organising committee for the Qudwa Global Teachers' Forum on Wednesday to discuss developments in education.

During the meeting, they discussed the topics that were reviewed at the forum, including how to develop education in the country, the issues facing future generations and how to keep up with advances in technology.

Sheikh Mohammed praised committee for their part in organising an important platform to support education, reported state news agency Wam.