Munira Al-Ali

Revolutionized education access in the UAE through technology-driven solutions for underprivileged students.

Munira Al-Ali is a UAE-based EdTech innovator and founder of EduTech Hub, a platform breaking barriers in education equity. Born in Dubai in 1990, Al-Ali observed systemic gaps during her Harvard education studies - 30% of UAE's migrant children lacked formal schooling. In 2015, she launched EduTech Hub to provide free online learning tools via a mobile app, initially reaching 5,000 users. Today, the platform serves 200,000+ students across 10 languages.

Al-Ali pioneered the "Digital Backpack" initiative, distributing tablets pre-loaded with UNESCO-approved curricula to refugee camps in Jordan and Syria. Her AI-driven mentorship system connects 10,000+ UAE professionals with students in underserved regions. In 2020, the platform's Arabic STEM content helped 15,000 girls pass national exams despite pandemic school closures.

Al-Ali's work was featured in Nature magazine's Global Education Tech Report. She advises the UAE Ministry of Education's digital transformation strategy, ensuring 90% of public schools now use her platform's modules. Her TED Talk "Code for Equity" has 2M+ views. In 2023, she launched the first Arabic-language coding academy for girls in Yemen.