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Daily Tribune
13-05-2025
- Science
- Daily Tribune
NMS girls triumph in Bahrain tech contest
New Millennium School Bahrain celebrated a major achievement as a team of its senior students secured first place at the prestigious 'Build Her City Hack 2025' inter-school hackathon for girl students. The competition, hosted by the Royal University for Women on 16th and 17th April, attracted over 64 participants from leading schools across Bahrain. The event challenged students to use technology to address real-world problems through innovation, coding, and teamwork. Award-winning innovation The New Millennium School team of Grade 12 students - Diya Vivek, Dhyana Jassal, Khushi Rai and Rammona Roy - impressed judges with their project 'Eco Tech', which proposed the creation of women-friendly smart benches aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals. The project stood out for its creativity, user-friendly design and potential real-world application. The two-day event featured brainstorming sessions, intense coding rounds, and project presentations to a jury comprising AI experts and academic leaders. Participants showcased their skills in tackling urban challenges with innovative digital solutions. School leaders praise success Principal Dr Arun Kuumar Sharma congratulated the winning team and praised their innovation and problem-solving abilities, calling the achievement a reflection of the school's focus on 21st-century learning and fostering creativity. Chairman Dr Ravi Pillai and Managing Director Mrs Geetha Pillai also commended the students, their mentors and families, stating that the recognition underscored the school's commitment to helping students discover and develop their talents. The win marked a proud moment for New Millennium School and reinforced its position as a nurturing ground for young innovators and future leaders in technology and science.
Daily Tribune
23-04-2025
- Business
- Daily Tribune
BENEFIT backs BuildHer CityHack 2025
BENEFIT, the Kingdom's innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has sponsored the BuildHer CityHack 2025 Hackathon, a two-day event spearheaded by the College of Engineering and Technology at the Royal University for Women (RUW). Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants. More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants' critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools. BENEFIT's Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: 'Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain's comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom's Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.' Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: 'This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.' Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: 'We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.' For his part, Dr. Humam ElAgha, Acting Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology at the University, said: 'BuildHer CityHack 2025 embodies our hands-on approach to education. By tackling real-world problems through creative thinking and sustainable solutions, we're preparing women to thrive in the knowledge economy – a cornerstone of the University's vision.'
Biz Bahrain
23-04-2025
- Business
- Biz Bahrain
BENEFIT Sponsors BuildHer CityHack 2025 to Empower Next Generation of Female Innovators in Technology
BENEFIT, the Kingdom's innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has sponsored the BuildHer CityHack 2025 Hackathon, a two-day event spearheaded by the College of Engineering and Technology at the Royal University for Women (RUW). Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants. More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants' critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools. BENEFIT's Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: 'Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain's comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom's Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.' Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: 'This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.' Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: 'We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.' For his part, Dr. Humam ElAgha, Acting Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology at the University, said: 'BuildHer CityHack 2025 embodies our hands-on approach to education. By tackling real-world problems through creative thinking and sustainable solutions, we're preparing women to thrive in the knowledge economy – a cornerstone of the University's vision.'
Zawya
22-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
BENEFIT sponsors BuildHer CityHack 2025
BENEFIT, the Kingdom's innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has sponsored the BuildHer CityHack 2025 Hackathon, a two-day event spearheaded by the College of Engineering and Technology at the Royal University for Women (RUW). Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants. More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants' critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools. BENEFIT's Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: 'Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain's comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom's Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.' Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: 'This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.' Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: 'We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.' For his part, Dr. Humam ElAgha, Acting Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology at the University, said: 'BuildHer CityHack 2025 embodies our hands-on approach to education. By tackling real-world problems through creative thinking and sustainable solutions, we're preparing women to thrive in the knowledge economy – a cornerstone of the University's vision.' For more information, Aisha Buhiji Administrator, PR & Corporate Communication ayshab@
