The United Arab Emirates University UAEU hosted the 3^rd Global Hybrid-Electric Challenge during 14-15 Nov. held on Al Ain Raceway International Kart Circuit.

The challenge attracted 130 participants distributed into 12 teams from UAE and Egypt universities, including UAEU (Colleges of Engineering, Science, Business and Economics, and Humanities and Social Sciences), Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi University, Colleges of Higher Technology, American University of Sharjah, Polytechnic, Petroleum Institute and Helwan University from Egypt.

The first Grand Prix requires teams to complete a course entirely powered by electricity. The second Grand Prix allows teams to supplement their batteries with some petrol in order to complete the course. This challenging event requires teams to make tough decisions regarding the design and efficiency of their vehicles. The participating teams consist of drivers and technicians, competing to win the award through using one-person light cars equipped with security standards. To build their cars, each team was provided with a basic kit, comprised of all of the necessary components.

In this year, there three awards for this challenge, the speed award to be qualified for the challenge,  the award the longest travelled distance by electric generator and the longest travelled distance by electric and petrol generator. Winning students receive awards granted by a panel of distinguished judges and experts from US Holland, Italy, Spain and Egypt. Other awards include Fastest Qualifying Time, Technical Innovation, Best Presentation, Sportsmanship, Team Safety, WiSE (Women in Science & Engineering) Female Engineer, Vehicle Graphics Design, Vehicle Workmanship, Best Photo, and Best Video, in addition to prizes for the top three finishing places and the overall challenge winner.