The Saudi girl shines brightly in the field of sciences and innovation, benefiting from an educational system that focuses on providing specialized academic and vocational programs, as well as excellent opportunities for female students studying in top international universities. This comprehensive education contributes to the development of creative thinking for girls, helping them serve their country and humanity in the midst of the technological advancements and progress in artificial intelligence.
Based on an academic vision aligned with the goals of Vision 2030, the General Organization for Technical and Vocational Training seeks to meet the needs of the nation’s daughters and the requirements of the modern era, affirming its role as a productive scientific partner alongside its male counterpart under a complete umbrella.
With their rights and possible legislation, they have attracted attention as trainers in various colleges and institutes generously sharing their abundant knowledge, even though they are only in their twenties. They have made a significant presence in global competitive fields and have managed to achieve many advanced positions.
Saudi women’s contribution has expanded in the scientific and innovative fields, which was not sudden but an extension of the national models that have greatly served humanity and progressed significantly by the grace of God. They have been able to demonstrate leadership in the scientific and technical space and have succeeded in prioritizing during their participation in international conferences and competitions. It has now become natural to nominate them for major awards.
The innovative Saudi woman, Menar bint Abdulhadi Al-Ghanim, speaks of her ingenuity and excellence compared to her peers through inspiring models. She participated in the Worldinvent Singapore International Exhibition of Inventions and Innovations in September 2023, where she was awarded the gold medal and a special prize from the Thai National Research Center. Menar presented a system that helps design travel plans based on client preferences and budget comprehensively, utilizing intelligent data analysis and providing necessary tourism services for the trip.
Another Saudi innovator, Mala’ad bint Suleiman Al-Dhahish, was presented as a role model for globally prominent Saudi females when she participated from the Technical College in Buraidah in her invention of the “Smart Abaya,” a three-dimensional system equipped with sensors to measure humidity and temperature to protect patients suffering from gangrene. The sensors send data to reading devices and mobile phones, and this innovation won an award at the International Exhibition of Inventions, Innovations, and Technology in Malaysia in February 2024.
At the same international event, the student from the Digital Girls’ College in Riyadh, Shahad Suleiman Ajabbi, received the silver medal for her invention “AI-Based TerraSight Drone,” which is used to assess damages after natural disasters. The drone contains a high-resolution camera used to analyze fire, flood, earthquake, and hurricane situations. After imaging, the risk is categorized, the incident’s location, date, and type of damages are determined through a platform based on artificial intelligence technologies.
This innovation supports the efforts of civil protection workers, rescue teams, weather and climate forecasting teams, as well as humanitarian aid and climate teams, by receiving information and utilizing it in planning and execution.
– The name of the Saudi innovator Dana Ibrahim is preparing to narrate another story and present a new model that confirms the Saudi girl’s ability with confidence to strive for achieving the impossible. Dana tops lists of creators around the world and writes her name in the pages of scientific history thanks to her innovations that have contributed to serving humanity and improving human life quality worldwide. At the Worldinvent Singapore International Exhibition of Inventions and Innovations, Dana Ibrahim represented her country with her innovation in technical support technology, which helped children with autism in drawing through an electronic stick named “magic move,” and she won the gold medal and the Best Invention Award from the Thai National Research Center.
A talented girl and another inspiring model fromGirls in the homeland, study at the Girls’ Digital Technical College in Riyadh, the creative student Dana Bint Rashid Al-Sukran, who won the silver medal during her participation in the same international exhibition in Singapore, thanks to her invention of an air quality measuring device. This story tells of a success that fills hearts with pride and admiration.
Among the springs and gardens of Al-Ahsa province, the innovative student of the Digital Technical College, Rawan Bint Hani Al-Zain, stands out like a flower from Al-Ahsa joining the caravan of women’s creativity in the Kingdom. Rawan symbolizes the strength of women and their readiness to excel, showing that the Kingdom is rich in creative women who achieve excellence and leadership. Rawan Al-Zain has achieved second place and a silver medal at the MTE exhibition in Malaysia for her innovation in applying smart technology to facilitate the sorting process of coffee bean impurities accurately and efficiently.
All of this can be summarized as Saudi girls in the field of technology, despite their young age, have successfully experimented in many areas. She has always excelled in quality and distinction in every international participation where she distinctly represents her country. She is supported by wise leadership and is provided with the appropriate environment to achieve her goals and bring her ideas to life positively in reality.
(Saudi Press Agency – SPA)
