Date: 15/08/2023
As part of the Mada Innovation Programs knowledge-sharing campaign, a workshop on Introduction to Business canvas Model was conducted for Mada Innovation Club Members.
Date: 14/08/2023
14/08/2023 to 15/08/2023
Innovation Team conducted training for students with autism on Univerisal Design using Lego Education.
Date: 09/08/2023
First focus group for the year of 2023 organized by Mada Innovation Team in corporation with policy team.
Topic: Entertainment for Children with Autism
Date: 01/08/2023
Mada Center announces the opening of nominations to participate in the 2nd edition of the Mada Innovation Award for the year 2023.
Prizes and grants up to one million Qatari Riyals!
Participate today with your distinctive innovation in one of the award tracks (Localization track & Direct Grant track) to promote digital accessibility innovations in the Arabic language.
To register:
award.mada.org.qa
Date: 29/07/2023
As part of the knowledge-sharing campaign, one Show & Tell session has been conducted. The session was on: Accessible Library @ QNL. All attendees were given assignments to write a thread on teams after the visit to provide insights of the visit.
Date: 05/07/2023
05/07/2023 to 25/07/2023
Summer Camp 2023 Hosted 4 students for training on the below subjects:
A. Visual Scripting: Cause & Effect
B. Code Jumper for VI
C. Introduction to social robots
D. Universal Design with Lego
E. Introduction 3D Design and Printing
The camp aims to promote innovation among all children including children with disabilities.
Date: 26/06/2023
Mada Innovation Team hosted the internship program for four students from Awsaj Academy. The program aimed to provide these students with valuable hands-on training and real-world experience. The internship lasted 40 hours for each student.
The participants in the internship were:
A.Mohammed AL-Kuwari (17 years old)
B.Mohammed AL Abdulla (18 years old)
C.Turki AL Merekhi (18 years old)
D.Abdulrahman AL Kuwari (17 years old).
Throughout the internship, the students had the opportunity to work within the Innovation and Service departments of Mada, gaining practical skills and insights into the organization’s operations, Mada Lab, Mada Fablab, Robotics etc. They were mentored and guided by professionals in their respective fields, allowing them to learn from experienced individuals.
The internship program aimed to enhance the students’ abilities, build their confidence, and provide them with a better understanding of the 21st century workplace environment. By engaging in hands-on tasks and projects, the students could apply their theoretical knowledge and develop practical skills relevant to their chosen fields.
Date: 26/06/2023
Mada innovation Team took part in Microsoft Summer Bootcamp 2023 final ceremony as a Jury Member for the final Hackathon. The Mada Innovation Team supported the mentoring of the bootcamp participants and provided a comprehensive knowledge sharing session in Mada Lab in May 2023. Hackathon had two Mada Innovation use cases: Automated TTS (Text to Speak) application and Arabic OCR (Optical Character Recognition)
Date: 22/06/2023
Abdulla Al Baker (MIC Member) has emerged as the winner of the hackathon with his groundbreaking idea, ‘GOZA’. Abdulla, a talented 13-year-old member of Mada Innovation Club, took up the challenge of developing a FINTECH solution for the buy now pay later feature for debit card users in Qatar.
Throughout the competition, Abdulla displayed his creativity, problem-solving skills, and unwavering determination. With the support and guidance of Mada Innovation Mentors, he turned his idea into a reality, impressing the judges and standing out among the talented participants.
Date: 20/06/2023
As part of the knowledge-sharing campaign, Show & Tell sessions have been conducted for Mada Staff. The session was on:
Date: 10/06/2023
Mada innovation Team represented Mada Innovation Program and Mada Innovation Club during the Autism Connect Qatar 2023 forum. Secured 13 potential interests to be part of the MIP and MIC.
Date: 08/06/2023
As part of the knowledge-sharing campaign, Show & Tell sessions have been conducted for Mada Staff. The session was on Clicker 2023 Arabic – Crick Software.
Date: 24/05/2023
Innovation team represented Mada center in the Artificial Intelligence conference hosted by ALECSO in Tunisia.
Date: 20/05/2023
Successfully endorsed Autismo Lab after comprehensive user testing. This achievement has helped us to reach our KPI for endorsing two solutions in 2023.
(AutismoLab is an XR platform designed to enhance social and communication skills for individuals with autism spectrum disorder)
Date: 18/05/2023
Mada Innovation Team successfully hosted the Microsoft Summer Boot for 35 students at Mada Lab Defining the MADA challenge for the Summer Bootcamp Hackathon
Date: 17/05/2023
Mada innovation team completed two successful inclusive training sessions at Deaf students on Programming using Lego Spike Prime Education Kit.
Date: 15/05/2023
As part of the knowledge-sharing sharing campaign by the Innovation Team, Show & Tell session have been organized for Mada Staff with Kebbi Intelligent Robot and Student platform by Qlickhealth to improve the lives of students with disability.
Date: 08/05/2023
Dot Incopr introduced the latest innovation Braille Dot Pad 8 cells for Mada Innovation Team. They showcased the power of dot pad to be used as a graphic braille applicable at schools, public places and museums.
Date: 07/05/2023
Show & Tell by Key2enable at Mada Lab. Innovating in digital accessibility, the startup company Key2Enable (also operating in Brazil as Geraes Tecnologia Assistiva) empowers people with disabilities to develop their skills and individualities.
Date: 20/04/2023
We are pleased to announce that ITOO has joined as one of the sponsors of Mada Lab to achieve our continuous endeavor to improve the ICT access ecosystem with the aim of ensuring the rights of people with disabilities and their inclusion in all aspects of life.
Date: 18/04/2023
We are pleased to announce that Stemi has joined as one of the sponsors of Mada Lab to achieve our continuous endeavor to improve the ICT access ecosystem with the aim of ensuring the rights of people with disabilities and their inclusion in all aspects of life.
Date: 13/03/2023
Mada innovation Team took part in Saudi Rehab Expo. The Saudi International Exhibition for Disability and Rehabilitation Requirements (Saudi Rehab Expo 2023) was held from March 13-15, 2023 at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The expo was organized by 1st Arabia Tradeshows & Conferences and featured over 150 exhibitors from around the world showcasing the latest products and services for people with disabilities.
Date: 08/01/2023
We were pleased to have Creatrea-LLC @creatreallc ” Mada Lab Sponsor’ who presented a show and Tell session about the Mind-Race solution which is an accessible gaming solution for children with physical disabilities.
Date: 28/11/2022
We are pleased to announce the winner innovation of the Mada Innovation Award 2022 – Localization Grant Track: Predictable Arabic by the innovator Ms. Rebecca Bright.
Date: 28/11/2022
We are pleased to announce the winning innovations of the Mada Innovation Award 2022 – Direct Grant Track which are:
– Field of Vision by Mr. Omar Salem
– SALEEM by Ms. Shaikha Mohammed Al-Subaey
– DeepFoni by Ms. Saida Hamrit
– Kalimati by Ms. Karen Hart & Ms. Maisa Obeid
– MAAN by Mr. Mohamad Hijab
Date: 30/10/2022
Mada Lab signed new partnership with Planet IOT and Tuya as the Accessible smart home sponsors to be deployed at QRI.
Date: 26/10/2022
The Mada Innovation Team organized the first Mada Innovation Club Open Day for young innovators and members. The event was held at Mada Center in Doha, Qatar. The goal of the event was to provide a platform for young innovators to showcase their projects and ideas, and to connect with other innovators and mentors.
Date: 24/10/2022
SmCom, a South Korean company that provides accessibility solutions, recently demonstrated its Accessible Deaf Call center at Mada lab in Qatar. The demonstration was held with the support of KOTRA, the Korean Trade-Investment Promotion Agency.
Date: 20/10/2022
We were pleased with inviting Bonocle @bonocleinc to MadaLab for the second time to provide an overview of their updates and huge improvements of the device since it was promoted by Mada during the year of 2018 through competition path and the year of 2019 through the authentication path.
Date: 16/10/2022
We were pleased and honored with the visit of the Minister of Communication and Information Technology in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, HE the Eng. Abdullah Alswaha along with the visit of HE Mr. Mohammed Bin Ali Al-Mannai, the Minister of Communication and Information Technology in Qatar to MadaLab which is known as the innovation hub