- Disrupt-X, Intel and Taaleem are deploying ClimaCert-X across Taaleem schools in the UAE.
- The system uses Disrupt-X’s ALEF 360° platform and Intel Edge AI to audit safety, sustainability and operations in real time.
- First wave includes Pure Space certification to monitor indoor air and pool water quality for compliance.
- The agreement was signed on 16 October 2025 at GITEX Global in Dubai.
- Taaleem’s network spans 38 schools and about 41,365 students, giving the pilot real scale.
Schools in the UAE are getting a practical AI upgrade. Disrupt-X, Intel and Taaleem will roll out ClimaCert-X across Taaleem campuses, with continuous audits on safety and sustainability, tied to live sensor data.
The deal was inked during GITEX Global in Dubai and leans on Disrupt-X’s ALEF 360 platform with Intel Edge AI under the hood. Expect real-time tracking of air quality and pool water, plus an auditable trail to prove compliance.
What’s actually being deployed
ClimaCert-X is pitched as an AI-driven certification and auditing layer for the education sector. It sits on ALEF 360°, Disrupt-X’s platform for the built environment, and taps Intel tech at the edge and in the cloud.
- AI certification and auditing for schools
- Runs on ALEF 360° with continuous monitoring and insights
- Intel provides Edge AI and cloud support
- Taaleem supplies live campuses for rollout
- Signed at GITEX Global, 16 Oct 2025
ClimaCert-X is meant to do the unglamorous work: collect data from sensors, analyse it locally for fast response, and maintain a history for audits. Intel’s role is to keep inference low-latency on-site and scalable in the cloud, while Taaleem opens doors across its network so the pilot reflects real-world school operations in the UAE.
- Related reading: our GITEX coverage of big vendors shaping edge AI in Dubai, like Microsoft’s agentic AI pushand Qualcomm’s industrial edge kit.
What it measures first
The first piece is Pure Space certification. It links advanced IoT sensing into ALEF 360 to monitor indoor air and pool water.
- Air quality monitoring with live thresholds
- Smart pool water checks for safety
- Compliance recorded through ClimaCert-X
- Data visible for operations and audits
If a reading drifts, facilities teams can act fast and log what happened. The aim is fewer manual checks, safer classrooms and healthier sports facilities, backed by a certification trail that’s easy to show a regulator or a parent council.
- Background: we’ve tested consumer gear like the LG AeroHit air purifier. Schools need a larger, more integrated version of that idea, with auditable data.
Who does what
Each partner has a clear job, so schools aren’t stuck stitching systems together.
- Disrupt-X: ALEF 360 platform and ClimaCert-X audit layer
- Intel: Edge AI and cloud technologies
- Taaleem: Access to campuses and operational rollout
Disrupt-X brings the building OS and certification layer. Intel keeps the analytics fast and private at the edge, then scalable when schools add more sites. Taaleem makes it real by piloting across active campuses. That mix makes sense in the UAE, where large school groups can move quickly if the tech is proven on home turf.
- Context: Intel’s regional push on edge and platforms has been steady, from strategy shifts to local manufacturing MoUs. See our pieces on Intel’s AI platform approachand Intel’s UAE server MoU.
Why this matters for UAE schools
School operators juggle safety, well-being and cost. Audits eat time. ClimaCert-X aims to turn those checks into a live dashboard and a certification record.
- Continuous compliance evidence for inspections
- Better indoor environments for students and staff
- Lower manual workload and clearer accountability
- Alignment with the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 vision
Taaleem frames this as operational discipline plus wellbeing. The partnership language is clear about sustainability and student health, and even links to the UAE’s climate goals. If the pilot lands, other education groups could copy the pattern.
- Related: device picks for classrooms keep evolving too. See ASUS’s recent UAE education range, including rugged Chromebooks for classrooms.
What the partners are saying
The statements focus on measurable outcomes, not on shiny dashboards.
- Disrupt-X says its goal is to turn “insights into action” for safety, air and water quality, and sustainable operations.
- Taaleem positions this as data-led operations across campuses, with AI embedded into daily management.
- Intel points to edge analytics for health, safety, and environmental quality, noting data privacy and lower costs.
It’s the right mix for schools: provide safety, keep environments healthy, and save time. If the pilot shows lower operational overhead with clean audit trails, this will spread.
Scale and next steps
Taaleem’s footprint gives the pilot immediate reach.
- 38 schools in the portfolio
- About 41,365 students
- Recent move into early learning via Kids First Group
The pilot sits within a large enough group to test at scale across different building types and ages. That matters for any platform that claims it can unify sensors, audits and reporting. Results here will be hard to ignore for other operators in the UAE and beyond.
FAQs
What is ClimaCert-X in simple terms?
An AI-driven certification and auditing platform that tracks safety, sustainability and operations in schools, using sensor data and live analytics.
How does ALEF 360° fit in?
It is the software platform that ties all the IoT inputs together. ClimaCert-X runs on top as the certification and audit layer for continuous compliance.
What will be monitored first?
Air quality and pool water quality through the Pure Space certification, with results logged for compliance.
Where and when was the deal signed?
On 16 October 2025 during GITEX Global in Dubai.
What about data privacy?
Intel says the joint solutions deliver “uncompromised data privacy,” with local, low-latency analytics at the edge.
How big is Taaleem’s network?
The group operates 38 schools with about 41,365 students across the UAE.
