Startup Sharjah Hackathon in Khorfakkan equips 150 youth with business-building skills

Startup Sharjah Hackathon in Khorfakkan equips 150 youth with business-building skills

- In partnership with Crescent Enterprises and in collaboration with the University of Khorfakkan Emirates Schools Establishment & Sharjah Youth Council, the three-day hackathon was held at University of Khorfakkan

- Najla Al Midfa: “We continue to invest in the undeniable potential of our ambitious youth.”

- Badr Jafar: “Our young problem solvers should be encouraged to take more calculated risks when creating solutions.”

- Ahmed Al Shammaa: “Partnership with Sheraa aims to promote proactive thinking amongst the younger generation.”

Sharjah: The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) has announced the top three winning teams in the Khorfakkan chapter of the Startup Sharjah hackathon that concluded yesterday at the University of Khorfakkan. The hakathon was in partnership with Crescent Enterprises and in collaboration with the University of Khorfakkan, Emirates Schools Establishment, and Sharjah Youth Council.

Held in September 16-18, this year’s edition of the hackathon saw the participation of over 150 youth, divided into 14 teams. The hackathon equipped school and university students with 21st century skill sets that helped them build solutions to real-world problems posed by the competition’s corporate partners. This year’s edition of the hackathon targeted the development of sustainable solutions in the ports and logistics services sectors.

Winning teams

The first place was won by