المملكة: Urgent: The first Saudi woman to be crowned with the “Aspiring Teen Award”… Amira Al-Qabaa tells… "today" The story of her extraordinary achievement

Student Amira Al-Qabaa is considered one of the most prominent national models in the world of innovation. She presented pioneering projects in artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and data analysis, and participated in more than 21 technical hackathons, winning nine of them.

Saudi student Amira Al-Qabbaa

She represented the Kingdom in international competitions and won international medals in Geneva and Korea, in addition to obtaining first place at the level of Gulf universities in artificial intelligence.

She was also the youngest inventor participating in the “LEAP” 2022 conference, She trained 30 students within the Mawhiba Technical Program.

Al-Qabaa explained to Al-Youm that the moment of announcing her victory will remain one of the strongest moments in her career, saying: The moment they called my name, I felt that all the fatigue and long nights turned into a message…"

She continued: "A message that tells every young man and woman in the Kingdom that opportunities do not wait for anyone, and that ambition, if born in a supportive environment like ours, can break the boundaries of the world. At the time, I felt that I was not representing myself, but rather representing an entire generation capable of changing the shape of technology and innovation in Saudi Arabia.

Innovations and Projects

Regarding the innovations that contributed to her nomination for the award, she indicated that she had presented projects that combine technology and societal impact, most notably the development of a smart watch that helps people with stuttering control the rhythm of their speech and reduce stress.

In addition to a project that combines virtual reality technologies (VR) and the Internet of Things to provide interactive interpretation and analysis tools for people with disabilities. mentality, with the aim of improving their communication and facilitating their understanding of daily tasks.

She also confirmed that family support and the educational environment in the Kingdom formed the basis of her success, and said: Today I am the result of a complete environment that believed in my abilities. My family was the first supporter, led by my father, may God protect him, who was the first support in every step. Princess Noura University has provided opportunities and initiatives that take the student out of his seat and onto innovation platforms. The Kingdom today is not only supportive of innovation… but rather a maker of it.

Ambitions and Dreams

With regard to its future ambitions, it explained that it seeks to develop technical projects that serve Saudi society and represent it in larger global forums, in addition to spreading knowledge among young people through technical initiatives, stressing: My message to girls: Create your opportunities and raise your ambitions high. The Kingdom’s vision gives every dream room for growth and achievement.

She concluded her speech with a message of appreciation in which she said: No achievement is complete without support. You were the hidden soldier and the best support. Thank you, His Excellency the Minister of Communications, Mr. Abdullah Al-Sawaha, and to the Ministry for their continued support of the talented and innovative through the technical initiatives that nominated me and qualified me for the world, and thanks for their support of me personally in this competition.

With this achievement, Amira Al-Qabbaa presents an inspiring model for Saudi youth and confirms the Kingdom’s growing presence in the fields of technology and innovation globally.