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Are you ready to capture the soul of Dubai through your camera? Join our Photography Competition 2025 and show us how you see this vibrant city!

Open To:
School Students (Grade 9 and above) and
College Students across the UAE

Submission Deadline:
19th August 2025, before 5:00 PM

Submission Venue:
Explore Education Institute
No.510, Fifth Floor, Al Nasr Plaza (Commercial Building), Oud Metha, Dubai, UAE

Competition Categories:
1. Smartphone Photography
2. Camera Photography (DSLR, SLT, Mirrorless, Point-and-Shoot)

Choose Your Vision of Dubai – Themes:
Participants can submit entries in any one or more of the following themes (up to 3 total entries):

1. Dubai – The City that Never Sleeps
Capture the dynamic energy of Dubai’s nightlife – from glittering skylines to bustling souks and midnight streets.

2. Urban Oasis
Highlight the serene side of the city – desert landscapes, green parks, lakes, or the beautiful Gulf shoreline amidst the urban buzz.

3. Stories from the Street
Tell compelling stories from daily life – people, public art, street culture, or candid moments on Dubai’s roads.

4. Unseen Dubai
Reveal the lesser-known corners, hidden gems, and surprising perspectives of the city.

Submission Requirements:
- All photos must be printed on 8x10-inch photo paper
- Each entry must include:
- Title of the photograph
- Brief description (50–100 words)
- Short story/inspiration behind the photo (150–200 words)
- Maximum 3 entries per participant
- Printed entries must be submitted in person/by post to the institute address
- Photos will be displayed publicly for exhibition

Participation Guidelines:
- Open to UAE-based students – Grade 9 and above
- Photos must be taken in Dubai only
- Accepted formats: Color or Black-and-White (taken in 2024 or 2025)
- No watermark, logos, or name on the image
- Minor editing is allowed; AI-generated or heavily edited photos will be disqualified
- Maximum of 3 entries per participant
- Entries are non-returnable
- Explore Education Institute reserves the right to use submissions for educational or promotional purposes (with credit)
- Winners will receive exciting prizes and be featured on our social media
- Judging panel decisions are final

⚠️ Terms & Conditions:
- Participants must be the original creators of their entries
- No plagiarized or AI-generated content allowed
- Late submissions will not be accepted
- The competition is open only to students residing in the UAE
- Participation implies agreement to public exhibition of selected works

No Registration Fee!
Win Exciting Prizes & Recognition!
Scan QR Code on Poster to Participate
For Queries:
+971 4 396 9000 | +971 54 58 26 560
info@exploreeducation.ae