Khaberni - Arab Bank has offered its platinum sponsorship for the "NASA Space Apps 2025" hackathon, held by the MENA non-profit organization under the auspices of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, and with the participation of over 250 young men and women from various governorates of the kingdom. This sponsorship comes as part of Arab Bank's commitment to its community responsibility and its support for initiatives that open new horizons for Jordanian youth in the fields of science, technology, and innovation.
This event, which aims to enhance science and innovation and empower youth, is part of the largest global scientific hackathon organized by NASA in collaboration with its international partners. It takes place simultaneously in over 160 countries and 400 cities around the world. The hackathon aims to stimulate creativity and use NASA's open data to develop innovative solutions that help address global challenges in the areas of space, Earth, climate, and energy.
The two-day event held at "The ARC" in King Hussein Business Park saw the participation of a group of programmers, designers, scientists, and entrepreneurs. The event included a series of workshops, mentoring sessions, and technical challenges. Participants had the opportunity to develop their skills in creative thinking, programming, scientific communication, and sustainable innovation. The challenge also provided a platform for collaboration between students, entrepreneurs, and industry experts to find practical solutions to Earth and space challenges.
Engineer Salam Abu Al-Hija, the founder and executive director of the MENA organization and the official representative of the NASA Space Apps Challenge in Jordan, emphasized the importance of this event in empowering Jordanian youth, saying: "We are proud of our cooperation with Arab Bank, the Platinum Sponsor of the 'NASA Space Apps 2025' hackathon, which reflects the bank's commitment to supporting scientific and technological initiatives aimed at youth." She added: "The support from Arab Bank was a key factor in making this first-of-its-kind global event in Jordan successful, which provided youth an opportunity to innovate, learn, and participate in creating innovative solutions to global challenges through science and technology."
It is worth mentioning that Arab Bank pays significant attention to empowering youth and building their capacities, believing in their pivotal role in achieving sustainable development and shaping the future. The bank is keen on providing opportunities that enable youth to develop their skills in the fields of science, technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation, contributing to unleashing their creative energies and motivating them to actively contribute to building their communities and facing future challenges with confidence and competence.
