<span style="color: #222222;">Dubai prepares to host the 2019 First Global DXB Challenge, a large gathering for creative young minds in the fields of robotics and artificial intelligence.<br />'' <br />'' To be held for the first time in the region from 24th to 27th of this month at the Festival Arena in Dubai, the event will bring together more than 1,500 youth from over 191 countries to collaborate, create and compete for a better future. A press statement by the Dubai Government media office said that this is one of the largest events of its kind in the Middle East region.<br />'' <br />'' The First Global Challenge seeks to encourage and empower youth with a passion for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, develop their skills and equip them with the tools necessary to contribute to shaping the future.<br />'' <br />'' The Challenge aims to address the world's most critical environmental issues such as wastage of water and energy, sustainability and pollution through a global robotics competition.</span><br />