The participation of IT Students in the Arab IoT and AI Challenge in Dubai

Three students from the Information Technology Department participated in the Arab IOT and AI Challenge, which was conducted in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates during the period 19 to 20 October 2021, as a part of GITEX Technology Week events.

The mission for the challenge was to simulate an innovation-based economy in the Arab region through strategising, facilitating, and promoting innovation, entrepreneurship, and the creation of intellectual property in IoT and AI and their applications.

The students who participated were Mohammed Al Shaaili, Aaisha Al Risi, and Rahma Al Waaili. 

They participated with their graduation project, titled "Low-Cost Smart Poultry Farming Based on IoT" under the supervision of Dr Qais, a lecturer in the Information Technology Department. The students competed with other students from different Arab countries, including Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia, and the UAE.

The participation of the students in the challenge came after winning the OMAN IoT and AI Challenge which was conducted at the Higher College of Technology in Muscat, Oman. The students won that challenge, which qualified them to participate in the Arab competition.