Ajman University Innovation Center Achieves Remarkable Success at the 8th UAE Hackathon

Ajman University Innovation Center (AUIC) marked a strong presence at the Empowering Digital Societies Summit in Dubai under the theme: "AI & Innovation for Inclusive Digital Future", organized by the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA). During the event, the winners of the UAE Hackathon 2025 Awards were announced, and four startups incubated at AUIC secured top positions—an achievement that reflects Ajman University's leadership in innovation and entrepreneurship.

Startup founder Kholoud Albloushi won first place in the Entrepreneurs Track for her project “Munther,” a cutting-edge drowning prevention system. The solution uses radar-based sensors to instantly detect human presence near swimming pools and send real-time alerts. It operates reliably in all weather and lighting conditions, maintains the aesthetic of the space, and enables multiple guardians to receive alerts simultaneously, making it a smart and safe solution.

Three other AUIC-incubated startups also earned top spots in the Pioneers Track:

• Tyredo by Noura Alzarooni and Shamma Alhammadi, which secured third place, is an award-winning sustainable initiative that reimagines road construction by integrating crumb rubber from recycled tires with piezoelectric technology to generate energy from vehicle movement. The project aims to reduce road maintenance costs, cuts carbon emissions, and offers an eco-friendly alternative to traditional road infrastructure.
• Thaiper by Sedra Wattar and Mohammad Wattar, which placed sixth, is an AI-powered platform that connects individuals, companies, and government entities to bridge the gap between skills and market needs. It offers users personalized career plans, skill verification, and course recommendations. The platform enables smart candidate matching for companies and helps government entities track workforce trends, aligning with the UAE’s vision for a future-ready, tech-enabled workforce.
• Spectrum by Murtada Ali and Nasima Mohamed, which came in eighth place, addresses the complexity of hyperspectral image processing in remote sensing. The project introduces a model that converts RGB images to HSI, enabling real-time classification, prediction, and monitoring, and improving the efficiency of environmental analysis.

Both "Spectrum" and "Thaiper" received dedicated mentorship and guidance from Eng. Wessam Shehieb, an instructor at the College of Engineering and Information Technology at Ajman University, which played a key role in transforming the projects from ideas into practical, scalable solutions.

This achievement reflects Ajman University’s commitment to fostering a culture of innovation and strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem among its students and community by supporting creative ideas and transforming them into practical projects that address community needs and align with the nation’s vision for a sustainable, knowledge-based economy. It also highlights the pivotal role of the University’s Innovation Center as a key driver of technological excellence, by incubating and guiding entrepreneurial initiatives, and providing the academic and technical mentorship needed to bring ideas to life.