October 18th, 2015: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) engineering student, Ahmed Farrag, has been speaking to aspiring contestants of this year’s UAE m-Government Service Awards about what it takes to go all the way in the annual technology challenge.
Ahmed was among a team of three students from CUD who reached the finals of last year’s competition with their innovative application, SmartCart. Along with teammate and CUD graduate, Mohammed Baziyad, Ahmed was called upon by the office of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to share his knowledge and experience with future contenders of the competition.
Addressing more than fifty students and faculty members from across Dubai, Ahmed gave an overview of the application that saw the CUD students reach the elite top five ranking in last year’s competition. He also provided students with some valuable advice about the importance of defining and designating key task, and managing the process effectively throughout.
As in previous years, the 2015 competition aims to support the UAE’s Smart Government vision by bringing forward innovative solutions for the delivery of Government services through smart technology. It involves a special category dedicated to students enrolled at universities in the UAE, to engage young people in the development of new tools in the field of smart phone applications, mobile websites and SMS technology.
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