JANA SWILAM / PERSONAL COLLECTIONABU DHABI, UAENOTES IN PROGRESS, 2026

A personal collection of art, ideas, and impact

Curiosity is
where my work
begins.

I'm Jana Swilam, a student innovator, visual artist, writer, entrepreneur, and aspiring surgeon exploring the space where creativity, science, and meaningful change meet.

Jana SwilamAI · SUSTAINABILITY · VISUAL ARTS · WRITING
01 / A SMALL INTRODUCTIONTHE PERSON BEHIND THE PAGES

Learning to make ideas useful, expressive, and kind.

I'm currently studying at Aisha bint Abi Bakr School in Abu Dhabi, growing through national and international work in AI, entrepreneurship, sustainability, literature, and the visual arts. I care about the questions that connect people to better futures, and I am still collecting them.

MY THROUGHLINEImagine it.
Research it.
Make it real.

From an AI smart-agriculture project to children's stories and art exhibitions, every project starts with curiosity.

02 / MY NOTEBOOKTHE THINGS I KEEP RETURNING TO

A few worlds I'm building inside.

01 / MAKE

Visual art

International exhibition work, graphic storytelling, and art that lets an idea become something people can feel.

02 / INVESTIGATE

AI & sustainability

Using research, design thinking, and technology to turn real environmental and community challenges into useful projects.

03 / TELL

Writing & medicine

Stories, reading, and a future in surgery, all rooted in careful observation, empathy, and lifelong learning.

03 / CURRENT CHAPTERAEROSPACE · AI · INNOVATION
Project Phantom logo

Media Intern at
Project Phantom.

In August 2026, I joined Project Phantom, a youth-led project bringing aerospace, AI, and innovation together. I'm excited to contribute creatively, learn from the team, and help communicate a journey built around bold ideas and shared growth.

04 / COLLECTED MILESTONESART · INNOVATION · ACADEMICS · LITERATURE

Things I'm proud
to keep growing.

012026

Visionary Award

Recognised alongside an innovation team at IIT Delhi, Abu Dhabi for work addressing an energy-sector challenge.

IIT Delhi, Abu Dhabi
022025

Mawhibaty Art Exhibition

Recognised as one of the students with the highest number of exhibited artworks, sharing a wider collection of original visual-art work.

Mawhibaty Program
03ACADEMIC RECORD

First Place Across All Academic Years

Achieved first place throughout every academic year through dedication, perseverance, and a sustained love of learning.

Aisha bint Abi Bakr School
042023

UAE Codes Hackathon, 2nd Place

Co-developed an AI-powered smart-agriculture application, earning UAE-level second place and recognition from H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama.

National Program for Coders
052023 to 2025

Mawhibaty Art Showcases

Exhibited original visual artwork through the Mawhibaty Program, including international exhibition work in Prague, Czech Republic.

Mawhibaty Program
06UAE LEVEL

Together We Read, 3rd Place

Earned third place in the UAE-level reading competition, celebrating a lasting passion for literature, learning, and storytelling.

Together We Read Competition
07TOP 100

Young Entrepreneur Project

Developed an entrepreneurial innovation selected among the Top 100 Young Entrepreneur Projects.

UAE Ministry of Education
08AWARD

Best English Graphic Story

Won recognition for visual narrative work at the Sharjah Sustainability Award.

Sharjah Sustainability Award
09THREE TIMES

Young Writer in the Big Book, 1st Place

Achieved three consecutive first-place awards for children's short-story writing.

Young Writer in the Big Book
10PUBLISHED

Arabic Children's Stories

Published original Arabic children's stories through initiatives of the UAE Ministry of Education.

UAE Ministry of Education
05 / WHAT'S NEXTA NOTE TO FUTURE ME

I'm still learning.
That's my favourite part.