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Adam in 2019. He is the only child on the changemakers list from the Middle East. Reem Mohammed / The National

Adam El Rafey, 12, is a freshman at the University of Wollongong in Dubai, the youngest student to ever attend the school. Ruel Pableo / The National

Adam with his mother, Soha El Halfawi, and sister Laila at their home in Arabian Ranches. Ruel Pableo / The National

Adam was named one of the global Future Top 25 Under 25 changemakers by the Future Minds Network. Ruel Pableo / The National

Adam began reading at age 1 and has studied robotics since the age of 4. Ruel Pableo / The National

Adam in 2019. He is the only child on the changemakers list from the Middle East. Reem Mohammed / The National

Adam El Rafey, 12, is a freshman at the University of Wollongong in Dubai, the youngest student to ever attend the school. Ruel Pableo / The National

Adam with his mother, Soha El Halfawi, and sister Laila at their home in Arabian Ranches. Ruel Pableo / The National

Adam was named one of the global Future Top 25 Under 25 changemakers by the Future Minds Network. Ruel Pableo / The National

Adam began reading at age 1 and has studied robotics since the age of 4. Ruel Pableo / The National

Adam in 2019. He is the only child on the changemakers list from the Middle East. Reem Mohammed / The National

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An Indian paramilitary soldier stands guard as participants run during the Kashmir Marathon in Srinagar, Indian-controlled Kashmir. AP

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Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has approved a master plan for Saih Al Salam Scenic Route and Dubai Countryside and Rural Areas Development Projects. Dubai Media Office

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