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Community

I organize, mentor and show up. Here is where that happened.

NASA Space Apps Challenge

PR Organizer, Obour, 2024 and 2025

Core member of the PR team for the world's largest space hackathon. I handled outreach, publicity and communication with participants, mentors and partners.

Ruqaya in front of the NASA Hackathon banner
Ruqaya with a NASA-stickered laptop during the hackathon
NASA Hackathon PR badge
Ruqaya and a teammate giving a thumbs up at the NASA Hackathon

Human First Forum 2025

Organizing Committee, PR team

Volunteered at a forum that brought doctors, healthcare professionals and international institutions together to talk about health, climate and innovation.

Ruqaya in front of the Human First Forum backdrop
Ruqaya painting a koi mural at the forum

E-Gnite Bootcamp

Organizing Committee, 3rd edition, NU E-Club

Responsible for operations and coordination at Nile University so participants had a smooth experience.

Ruqaya in front of the E-Gnite sponsors backdrop
Ruqaya next to the NU E-Club banner
Ruqaya speaking on stage at Nile University

Youth Entrepreneurs Day

Attendee, Nile University

Attended Youth Entrepreneurs Day, hosted by the NU Entrepreneurship Club at Nile University.

Ruqaya next to the Youth Entrepreneurs Day banner
Youth Entrepreneurs Day attendee badge
Ruqaya in the Nile University auditorium
Ruqaya at the Nile University School of Continuing Education

Techne Summit

Attendee, with the CMT team

Attended Techne Summit with the CMT team.

Techne Summit attendee badges for the CMT team
Ruqaya at the Techne Summit venue

Presenting and learning

DECI workshops, campus and startup visits

Design thinking sessions, idea prioritization with an impact and feasibility matrix, and presentations at the Digital Egypt Cubs Initiative and on campus.

Ruqaya presenting next to an impact and feasibility matrix
Ruqaya presenting the design thinking process
Ruqaya presenting in a lecture hall
Ruqaya at the Digital Egypt Cubs training center
Ruqaya at the Entrepreneurship and Startup Development Unit
Ruqaya in front of the Faculty of Computers and Information
Ruqaya in front of the Nile University building
  • Mentor at the Egypt Data Builders Data Analytics Bootcamp
  • Accepted into The Experiment Digital by The Experiment in International Living
  • Mentoring session at the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones through Fekretak Sherketak