The United Arab Emirates University team represents the Gulf Region at 2007 Imagine Cup

This year students take on the important challenge of improving education around the world. The theme of the 2007 Imagine Cup is 'Imagine a world where technology enables a better education for all,' and the United Arab Emirates University Team has applied that theme to the development of the Mobile Learning Solution - A Specification of SMS Quiz Engine.

'It's absolutely inspiring to see what these students can do. They demonstrate an amazing combination of passion and creativity while using technology to solve real world problems,' said Vimal Sethi, DPE Lead, Microsoft Gulf. 'The Imagine Cup allows students to expand their world and chase their dreams.'

A total of 344 students from 112 teams representing 59 different countries will participate this week in the worldwide Imagine Cup finals across nine different categories: Software Design, Embedded Development, Web Development, Project Hoshimi (Programming Battle), IT Challenge, Algorithm, Photography, Short film, and Interface Design. The student teams are in the final stage of a year long competition and will undertake a series of challenges relating to technology and media depending on the category. The winners will be announced on Friday, August 10 as part of the Imagine Cup world festival closing ceremonies. Other events happening throughout the week beyond the competition include sailing on Han River, a cultural tour of Seoul, and a formal dinner hosted by the Mayor of Seoul.

'I am very proud of our students,' said Dr. Rafic Makki, Dean, College of Information Technology at the United Arab Emirates University. 'They have shown time and time again their talents and passion in the field of Information Technology and produce solutions that can make a difference in people's lives and beyond.'

The Imagine Cup, now in its fifth year, challenges students to imagine a better world enabled by their own talent and also to contribute directly to the future of technology, software and computing. Teams develop innovative technological and artistic projects that offer real-world solutions to real-world problems.

Additionally, Imagine Cup compliments Microsoft's Unlimited Potential commitment to create social and economic opportunity through programs and products that transform education, foster local innovation and enable jobs and opportunities worldwide.