Dubai , 11 October 2022 “ The United Arab Emirates University participated in the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority TDRA pavilion, for the activities of the 42nd “GITEX” exhibition, which has been launched at the Dubai World Trade Center during the period from 10 to 14 October, among a wide range of government agencies, local and global IT companies. The UAEU students, researchers and a number of faculty members presented seven innovative projects to enable the digital future.
The UAE University participation this year comes amid a large local and international presence, as the exhibition will host more than 4,500 companies from around the world, including 1,400 new companies, from 170 countries, all of which showcase the latest developments in modern digital technology.
Dr. Saed Saleh Al Rabaee from the College of Information Technology at the university, said the students and faculty members at the university presented innovative digital projects, as the exhibition provides an opportunity for students and researchers to showcase their latest applications, systems and technical projects, as well as their research projects, to keep pace with the latest technology requirements in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and promote the concepts of community participation, and the technical sustainability of societies.
The UAE University presented 7 innovative projects in various fields of information technology and smart applications that aim to improve the wellbeing of UAE residents, and support government agencies and business communities in the country through UAEU researchers and students research projects and smart applications.
The most prominent participating projects for this year include the project “Safe: An Educational Game to Enhance Emirati Individuals Awareness of Cybersecurity” under the supervision of Dr. Saed Al Rabaee and the students: Aisha Al Khoury, Latifa Al Kaabi, Maitha Al Shamsi, and Wadha Al Ketbi, taking into account the Emirati heritage, Emirates – individuals, industry and government – enjoy many advantages that cyberspace offers, and their increasing reliance on electronic technologies make them more vulnerable to various attacks against digital infrastructure. This project will be the first initiative in the UAE, and represents a cutting-edge solution consisting of 11 educational game levels of cybersecurity and awareness of individuals. The project aims to provide an interactive learning experience that develops and enhances creativity and decision-making skills in the field of cybersecurity.
