[Dubai, September 19, 2023] In collaboration with the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) of Qatar, the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) of the United Arab Emirates and the ICT Fund, Huawei concluded the Seeds for the Future 2023 program on Friday to Dubai. Over the previous two weeks, the program brought together 175 students from elite universities in the Middle East and Central Asia (MECA) for the first time in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The objectives of the regional event were to develop local talent, share knowledge, raise awareness about the importance of the ICT sector and foster a digital community for young ICT talents.
The MECA Seeds for the Future program took place in two phases. The first phase was a Tech4Good competition in which, from September 2 to 9, students from 15 MECA countries participated. In Tech4Good, teams present competing projects that use technologies to solve social problems. After being presented to the judges, seven outstanding teams from UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan were selected to participate in the second phase in Dubai, UAE , from September 10 to 16, 2023. Through mutual learning and exchanges, this event allowed them to better understand 5G, artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud technologies, allowing them to improve their competitiveness in the labor market.
“In the digital age, qualified talent is essential to maintaining rapid development, seizing opportunities and economic progress. At Huawei, we are proud to be among the first global technology companies to leverage their technology and expertise to help close the talent gap through programs such as Seeds for the Future,” said Shunli Wang, vice president of Huawei for the Middle East and Central Asia. , during the opening ceremony in Qatar. He also hopes to see some of the best regional ICT talent in action in the future.
Students from 15 MECA countries at the end of the first week in Qatar
Following the second phase of the regional Tech4Good competition in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, students from Uzbekistan were named MECA champions. They will now qualify to compete in the final global competition against other teams from around the world. Students will explore together the enormous potential of ICT as a driver of sustainable development. Winners of the Tech4Good Global Competition will be invited to the Tech4Good Startup Sprint in China, where they will visit Shenzhen, Beijing and other cities to experience real-world entrepreneurial environments and compete for a US$100,000 startup support fund.
“The Huawei Seeds for the Future program clearly reflects a deep understanding that entrepreneurship and youth empowerment are closely linked. HE Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence of the UAE, said at the closing ceremony. He further emphasized that the exceptional performance of the students of this camp confirms the firm belief that the future of innovation in our region and in the world depends largely on the ability of young people to innovate, to create new knowledge and new technologies, and to process and apply. these innovations.
For more information on Huawei’s Seeds for the Future program, please visit: https://www.huawei.com/minisite/seeds-for-the-future/program.html
[Dubai, September 19, 2023] In collaboration with the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) of Qatar, the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) of the United Arab Emirates and the ICT Fund, Huawei concluded the Seeds for the Future 2023 program on Friday to Dubai. Over the previous two weeks, the program brought together 175 students from elite universities in the Middle East and Central Asia (MECA) for the first time in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The objectives of the regional event were to develop local talent, share knowledge, raise awareness about the importance of the ICT sector and foster a digital community for young ICT talents.
The MECA Seeds for the Future program took place in two phases. The first phase was a Tech4Good competition in which, from September 2 to 9, students from 15 MECA countries participated. In Tech4Good, teams present competing projects that use technologies to solve social problems. After being presented to the judges, seven outstanding teams from UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan were selected to participate in the second phase in Dubai, UAE , from September 10 to 16, 2023. Through mutual learning and exchanges, this event allowed them to better understand 5G, artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud technologies, allowing them to improve their competitiveness in the labor market.
“In the digital age, qualified talent is essential to maintaining rapid development, seizing opportunities and economic progress. At Huawei, we are proud to be among the first global technology companies to leverage their technology and expertise to help close the talent gap through programs such as Seeds for the Future,” said Shunli Wang, vice president of Huawei for the Middle East and Central Asia. , during the opening ceremony in Qatar. He also hopes to see some of the best regional ICT talent in action in the future.
Students from 15 MECA countries at the end of the first week in Qatar
Following the second phase of the regional Tech4Good competition in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, students from Uzbekistan were named MECA champions. They will now qualify to compete in the final global competition against other teams from around the world. Students will explore together the enormous potential of ICT as a driver of sustainable development. Winners of the Tech4Good Global Competition will be invited to the Tech4Good Startup Sprint in China, where they will visit Shenzhen, Beijing and other cities to experience real-world entrepreneurial environments and compete for a US$100,000 startup support fund.
“The Huawei Seeds for the Future program clearly reflects a deep understanding that entrepreneurship and youth empowerment are closely linked. HE Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence of the UAE, said at the closing ceremony. He further emphasized that the exceptional performance of the students of this camp confirms the firm belief that the future of innovation in our region and in the world depends largely on the ability of young people to innovate, to create new knowledge and new technologies, and to process and apply. these innovations.
For more information on Huawei’s Seeds for the Future program, please visit: https://www.huawei.com/minisite/seeds-for-the-future/program.html
