Dubai: Over 200 young coders from 500 schools take part in Hackathon

Dubai: Over 200 young coders from 500 schools take part in Hackathon

Students attend national UAE Codes event, which celebrates coding, coders, and how they utilize technology

By Lamya Tawfik Published: Sat 29 Oct 2022, 5:14 PM

Nearly 200 students and 50 groups from 500 public schools in the UAE were told by industry experts that the key to succeeding in the coding field is to be in constant-learning mode.

The experts were addressing the students who were participating in the Hackathon, which is part of the annual UAE Codes event, held under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

In his opening remarks, Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications told the attendees that the future belongs to those who continuously learn.

“In the future, being illiterate doesn’t mean that you don’t know a language but that you are unable to constantly learn to keep up with the changes,” he said, adding that coding helps people adapt to the changing world and learn creative thinking.

The barrier of entry into the field of coding is almost non-existent, said Al Olama.

“Anyone can learn it, and can build an international platform from their own home.