Huawei Qatar Hosts 'Innovation In Education And Talent Excellence Awards'

Doha: Huawei Qatar has hosted the 'Innovation in Education and Talent Excellence Awards', an event dedicated to honouring the accomplishments of students from Qatar in the global ICT Competition and presenting the latest advancements in educational technology.

The event brought together prominent figures from Qatar's academic and government sectors, including Dr. Salem Al-Naemi, President of the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST), Dr. Btool Hashim Al Sayed, Director of The Higher Education Affairs at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, partners, deans and faculty members from Qatar University, UDST, Community College of Qatar, Hamad bin Khalifa University and Lusail university.

“In his welcome address, Alex Dai, Executive Vice President of Huawei Gulf North, emphasised that,“At Huawei, we believe investing in human potential is the nation's most strategic investment. We are proud to partner with Qatar to nurture its next generation of digital leaders, equipping them with cutting-edge skills and platforms to innovate-like the brilliant UDST students who recently made the nation proud. Together, we are building the ICT talent that will lead Qatar's digital future.”

In her address, Dr. Btool Hashim Al Sayed emphasised the importance of such collaborations, stating,“These student accomplishments embody the very essence of Qatar National Vision 2030, which places innovation and knowledge at the heart of our sustainable development.

“This success was made possible through strong collaboration between our academic institutions, government, and industry partners-a model that fosters the innovation ecosystem Qatar is building. Our leadership encourages applying knowledge in real-world contexts, transforming ideas into solutions that drive progress and diversify our economy for a prosperous future.”

Dr. Rachid Benlamri, VP academics of UDST, highlighted the value of industry-academia synergy, noting,“These achievements exemplify UDST's commitment to applied education and innovation aligning with Qatar National Vision 2030. Competitions like the Huawei ICT skills Competition-Innovation track provide our students with a global platform to showcase their talents while demonstrating the powerful results of academia-industry collaboration in building Qatar's knowledge-based economy.”

The ceremony also recognized students from Qatar who excelled in the National and Regional competition and celebrated the outstanding achievements of UDST students' team who has secured second place in the Innovation Track of the Huawei ICT Competition 2024–2025 Global Final, held in Shenzhen, China, in May 2025. Competing against over 40 teams from around the world, the UDST team represented Qatar on the global stage, making the nation proud through their groundbreaking project titled“Be My Sense”.

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