Dr. Arwa Althaqafi has been recently appointed the vice president of innovation at Taibah Valley.
She is an expert in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and in the field of innovation.
On her appointment to the key position, Althaqafi tweeted: “With each new stage comes new challenges. I hope to continue to show my creativity with the team at Taibah Valley and contribute to making Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah a beacon of innovation in emerging technologies, God willing.”
Althaqafi obtained her bachelor’s degree in computer science, and her master’s degree in information systems management, and her doctorate in information systems at the University of Sheffield in the UK. While studying at the university, she also worked as an enterprise resource planning specialist.
She started her career at Taibah Valley as an IoT lab director, analyzing the best practices of IoT lab strategy, developing innovative products, arranging resources, up-skilling, and cross-skilling IoT professionals. Althaqafi has participated in several prestigious conferences on AI, IoT, and blockchain, such as the Saudi Emerging Technologies Forum in 2019 and the IEEE Global Conference on the Internet of Things in 2019.
Taibah Valley, established by the University of Taibah in 2018, is a leading company in blockchain, IoT, and AI.
Located in Madinah, the company’s mission is to develop effective and sustainable investment opportunities and employ competitive advantages to enhance shareholders’ interests and support the national economy, as well as to contribute to the localization of technology in a way that serves the national economy.
Dr. Arwa Althaqafi, vice president of innovation at Taibah Valley
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Dr. Arwa Althaqafi, vice president of innovation at Taibah Valley
- Althaqafi has participated in several prestigious conferences on AI, IoT, and blockchain, such as the Saudi Emerging Technologies Forum in 2019 and the IEEE Global Conference on the Internet of Things in 2019
Winners of orphans’ Olympiad announced in Al-Qunfudhah
- Honors for physics, mathematics, chemistry, biology
- Event includes training for primary, secondary pupils
RIYADH: The winners of the first Scientific Excellence Olympiad for orphans’ associations were announced in Al-Qunfudhah governorate on Monday.
The event was organized by the Orphans’ Association in Wadi Hali, in partnership with the Council for Orphans’ Associations, under the patronage of Makkah Gov. Prince Khalid Al-Faisal.
Al-Qunfudhah Gov. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Qubba’ handed out the awards.
Thirty-eight associations from the Kingdom participated in the event representing 86 percent of all beneficiaries, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The Abuwah Orphans Care Association in Unaizah won first place in the associations category, followed by the Kafel Orphans Care Association in Makkah, and the Binaa Orphans Care Association in the Eastern Province.
In the academic category, the Kafel Orphans Care Association won first place in mathematics, chemistry, and biology.
The Abuwah Orphans Care Association won first place in physics, second place in mathematics and biology, and third in chemistry.
The Binaa Orphans Care Association took home second in chemistry and physics, and third in mathematics.
The Insan Orphans Care Association in Riyadh came third in physics, while the Abnaouna Orphans Care Association in Khulais came third in biology.
Also, the Atf Orphans Care Association in Al-Aridah received the Media Excellence Banner Award for its efforts in tandem with the Olympiad’s activities.
The Olympiad’s training activities included problem-solving, decision-making, self-confidence, communication, and examination preparedness.
Indicators are used to measure the impact and sustainability of these programs for those at primary and secondary school levels.
