By:
Nana Appiah Acquaye
Egyptian
students have achieved major success at the global finals of the Huawei ICT
Competition 2026, securing five international awards across the Cloud
Computing, Computing, Innovation and Network tracks.
The
achievement was announced by the Information Technology Industry Development
Agency (ITIDA), which said Egypt also emerged as one of only eight countries
worldwide to receive the competition’s prestigious Grand Prize, underscoring
the growing global competitiveness of the country's digital talent and
innovation ecosystem.
The
winning students represented several Egyptian institutions, including Ain Shams
University, Misr University for Science and Technology, King Salman
International University and the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and
Maritime Transport.
In
addition to the student awards, Dr. Mohamed Maher of October 6 University was
recognized with the “Most Valuable Instructor” award, a distinction presented
to outstanding educators participating in the global competition.
A
notable highlight of Egypt’s participation was the “Maneto” innovation project,
which utilizes artificial intelligence technologies to translate hieroglyphics.
The project was recognized for combining advanced digital technologies with
applications that preserve and promote Egypt’s cultural heritage.
ITIDA
described the results as a reflection of the strength of Egypt’s ICT talent
pipeline and the country’s continued investment in developing future-ready
digital skills. The agency noted that the achievement reinforces Egypt’s
position as an emerging hub for technology innovation and digital excellence on
the global stage.
The
Huawei ICT Competition is one of the world's leading technology contests for
students, bringing together participants from universities and higher education
institutions across multiple countries to demonstrate skills in information and
communications technology, innovation and emerging technologies.
