6tracks
Six powerhouse events, each its own competition with its own judges.
About
ByteFest is GEMS New Millennium School's annual tech festival — a day where coders, robot-builders, AI tinkerers and gamers take over the campus. It started as a hackathon and grew into six tracks across four arenas. Whether you ship code in your sleep or you've never written a line, there's a track built for you. Bring an idea, a team, or just curiosity.
4arenas
Compete in domains like AI, robotics, coding and e-sports.
1epic day
Get ready for the biggest celebration of technology.
Arenas
An arena is a domain you can compete in. Pick one to see the events inside it.
Tracks
Each track runs as its own competition with its own judges. Tap a segment, or drag the wheel and let it spin, to see what each one is about, then open the full brief.
Code
HackRush
GRADE & CAPACITY
Sponsors
ByteFest runs on the backing of people who care about what students build. Our 2026 partners will be announced here.
COMING SOON
Want your name on the grid? Email nmsbytefest2026@gmail.com and we'll get in touch.
Speakers & judges
We're lining up people from industry and academia to judge and speak. Names drop here soon.
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FAQ
What is ByteFest?
A one-day tech festival at GEMS New Millennium School, Dubai Hills: six powerhouse events across four arenas — AI, robotics, coding and e-sports — and one epic day to celebrate technology.
Who can take part?
ByteFest is for school students. Each track has its own age group and team rules — open a track's full brief on the wheel above to see its grade and capacity.
What if I can't code yet?
Come anyway. GameGrid and the robotics tracks reward very different skills from coding, and every track is a chance to learn something.
Can I enter more than one event?
No. As the events are conducted in parallel, each student is allowed to participate in only one event throughout ByteFest.
How do I register?
Press the Register button at the top of this page to open the registration form, and fill it in for your school. If you get stuck, email nmsbytefest2026@gmail.com and we’ll help.
Who do I contact with questions?
Email nmsbytefest2026@gmail.com — the core team reads every message.