Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy hosts ‘Design Thinking Hackathon’ – Gulf Today

Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy hosts ‘Design Thinking Hackathon’ – Gulf Today

A top official addresses the event in Dubai.

Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, has hosted the ‘Design Thinking Hackathon’ as the first hackathon of the ‘Create Apps in Dubai’ initiative launched by Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council.

Held at Dubai Chambers headquarters, the interactive workshop was attended by Omar Bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, Director-General of the Prime Minister’s Office, and Chairman of Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy. The event welcomed more than 100 young Emiratis, providing them with an opportunity to explore the challenges and opportunities involved in developing smart applications and discuss effective strategies for bringing their business ideas to life.

Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers, highlighted the