AAU's Engineering Students Win First Place Alibaba Cloud Qoder Al Hackathon
A team of students from Al Ain University’s College of Engineering secured first place at the Alibaba Cloud Qoder AI Hackathon, held as part of AI Everything Abu Dhabi 2026.
The winning team, comprising Bilal Feroz, Mohammed Umer, Fuad Ahamed, and Awaiz Ahmed, participated under the supervision of Eng. Zaid Hadya. Their achievement demonstrated their technical expertise, creativity, and ability to develop innovative AI-powered solutions to real-world challenges.
The hackathon, held at ADNEC Center Abu Dhabi, brought together participants to develop practical artificial intelligence solutions under the theme “AI for Everyone at AI Everything.” Organized by Alibaba Cloud and Qoder in partnership with ZAKA, the competition encouraged participants to create functional AI solutions that address challenges across workplaces, businesses, and communities.
In recognition of their first-place achievement, the team received a cash prize of AED 8,000, along with Qoder and cloud credit packages, expert mentorship, and opportunities to showcase their innovations through Alibaba Cloud’s global platforms.
This achievement reflects the College of Engineering’s commitment to providing students with opportunities to apply their academic knowledge in competitive, real-world environments while developing innovative solutions using emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and cloud computing.
