Stay updated with the latest official announcements, partnerships, and program milestones from Global Innovation & Entrepreneurship (GIE).
CAIRO, EGYPT — June 2026 — Minesweepers proudly announces the launch of its 13th Edition. Building on the remarkable success of its previous edition, this year’s challenge continues to mobilize young engineers and innovators from across the globe around one of the world’s most urgent humanitarian causes: detecting and clearing landmines to build a safer world for all.
CAIRO, EGYPT — June 2026 — Metal Monsters proudly announces the launch of its 6th Edition. Building on the remarkable success of its previous edition, this year’s competition opens its arena to participants from across the globe, welcoming builders, engineers, and innovators to compete on a single stage.
The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority announced, during a press conference, the launch of the 9th edition of the UAE Hackathon, held this year under the theme “Beyond Idea …. Into Impact”. The announcement highlights the continued evolution of this flagship national initiative since its launch in 2018.
CAIRO, EGYPT — April 2026 — SeaPerch North Africa has successfully concluded the 7th Edition of its Regional Challenge, marking a critical milestone in advancing hands-on STEM education and underwater robotics across the region.
In a significant move to align technological progress with digital safety, the Emirates Safe Internet Society (eSafe), the Robotics and Automation Society (RAS), and Global Innovation & Entrepreneurship (GIE) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at establishing and launching the “Safe AI for Society Initiativ.”
CAIRO, Egypt – [Feb 18th, 2026] – Fanni Mobtaker, Egypt’s premier platform for vocational innovation, proudly announces the launch of its 6th Edition (2026) under the slogan “Asl El San3a” (The Origin of Craft). This year, the program reinforces its established identity as a comprehensive “Career Accelerator,” focusing on nurturing and expanding the vibrant community of innovators it has cultivated over the past five years.
