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WUF12: Hill International sponsors Okool Competition for young minds in urban development
Yomna Yasser Published in Amwal Al Ghad on 21 - 10 - 2024

Hill International Middle East and North Africa is sponsoring the Okool (meaning minds) Competition, launched by the Egyptian government in preparation for the 12th edition of the World Urban Forum (WUF12), taking place on November 4-8.
The competition invites students of engineering, urban planning, fine arts, and applied arts to submit innovative solutions for sustainable urban development challenges in Egypt.
Empowering Young Minds for Sustainable Urbanisation
The competition aims to engage young Egyptians in shaping the future of their cities. Winners will have the opportunity to showcase their ideas at WUF12, a global platform for discussing urban development solutions.
"Egypt's hosting of the World Urban Forum affirms the country's commitment to sustainable development and balancing urban growth with the preservation of the environment." Waleed Abdel-Fattah, President of Hill International Middle East and North Africa, said.
Abdel-Fattah added that Hill International's sponsorship of the Okool- Minds competition events is consistent within the framework of the company's keenness to explore and provide sustainable engineering solutions to urban challenges, as well as its belief in the importance of innovation as a key driver in transforming the future.
Hill is confident in the ability of young people participating in the competition to find creative and sustainable solutions that contribute to improving the quality of life in our communities, he noted.
Opportunity for Students and Graduates
Open to all Egyptian students and recent graduates (within five years) from relevant fields, the competition offers attractive prizes:
* First Prize: EGP 500,000
* Second Prize: EGP 250,000
* Third Prize: EGP 100,000
* Five Incentive Prizes: EGP 20,000 each
Submission Details and Deadlines
* Deadline for submissions: October 27th, 2024
* Winners announced: November 2nd, 2024
* Winning teams recognized at WUF12 on November 6th, 2024
For more information and registration:
* World Urban Forum website: WUF12 | WUF (unhabitat.org)
* Egyptian Engineers Syndicate's Architecture Division Facebook page (for inquiries)
The 12th World Urban Forum: A Global Discussion on Sustainable Cities
WUF12 will bring together a diverse group of stakeholders to address key urban challenges and explore solutions for a sustainable future.
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