In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized (subject to certain rules and regulations).

Sunmarke School
Jumeirah Village Triangle
Dubai, Dubayy, 24857
United Arab Emirates

Anishka Dsouza

An A level student in year 12 who loves every moment to the fullest, inspired by her sister Aleeza, a courageous girl diagnosed with autism.

Eleanor Hillman

A dedicated athlete that hopes to share her struggles in hopes to disseminate a message of love and support.

Faisal Abu el Afieh

A finalist of the Chevron reader's Cup and Poetry Competition as well as a risk-taker and talented student.

Ghazl Ahwish

Ghazl is a passionate and ambitious girl who always thrives to do her best. By auditioning for the TEDx event, she conquered her fear of speaking in front of a crowd and shared her ideas and passions with the world.

Guillermo Marrodan

Guillermo, more often known as 'Guille' is a boy from Spain whose biggest hobbies are playing football and spending time with his family.

Harshvardhan Sharma

A year 6 student at Sunmarke School and the deputy head boy of primary who is fighting against bullying in order to eradicate it. He has a true passion for astronomy.

Hunar Sharma

An enthusiastic Year 6 Sunmarke student, extremely curious and inquisitive. She is the Vice-Captain for Lions; leading, inspiring and representing her fellow schoolmates. She is a passionate mathematician.

Ismail Mujic

A hardworking student whose views of the world have been impacted by the political unrest of his home country.

Joshua McGregor

A talented public speaker very passionate and intrigued about different cultures due to his Scottish and Indian background.

Justin Tah

Justin is a year 7 student at Sunmarke School. Originally from Malaysia, Justin is a real computed geek who loves fixing up computers and old technology.

Kate Koogler

Meet Kate! Since being in the Fortes school system, she has not only flourished as a student but also as a person. She has been lucky enough to be in a leadership position of some sort for over 5 years and has reflected upon her experiences and condensed as much as she can into a TedTalk just for you.

Liam McGregor

A dedicated year 4 avid reader that was encouraged by his teacher to do book reviews due to his love for learning.

Noemi Vanacore

She is a very bright student, talkative about her dream of bringing equality to modern-day societies everywhere in the world; starting with gender equality.

Salma Labib

An advocate for mental health passionate about creating a safe environment for Sunmarke students as she herself struggled with mental illness.