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EGYPT
Egypt is currently building five technology universities
as part of its plans to advance technical education and
support application technology. The new academic year
has witnessed the launch of three application technology
schools in Cairo and Menoufia. Seven other schools have been
completed in Cairo and Sharkia. In addition, three technology
universities have been launched in Menofia, Beni Suef and
New Cairo in line with the government’s efforts towards
technological development.
KSA
The world’s first AI Art hackathon, the AI Artathon, has
taken place in Riyadh, with 300 experts in data science and
AI, graphic designers and artists competing to create visual
arts using Artificial Intelligence. The AI Artathon took place
over three days, with competitors taking part in workshops and
training sessions to enhance their skills, before forming teams to
create concepts for AI Art. The Artathon is an initiative of the
Global AI Summit, organised by the Saudi Data and Artificial
Intelligence Authority, to show the positive impact and
creativity that can be empowered by Artificial Intelligence.
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