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Inspired by the very first UN Women Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship Industry Forum 2017 that happened at the SAP Leonardo Center New York on September 14, 2017, SAP and GEMS Modern Academy partnered to bring the #sheinnovates motion to Dubai.

Introduced to the Middle East by GEMS Education and SAP Next-Gen, the very first #sheinnovates event was arranged to combine women industry leaders and independent entrepreneurs. Greater than 270 school students from Grades 9 to 12 were motivated by business leaders and academics from SAP, Expo 2020, GEMS Education, Womens, American University of Beirut, General Electric, McKinsey & Carbon monoxide, who shared their challenges while going far in the male dominated fields of innovation and technology.

In her powerful inspirational speech, the keynote speaker, Dr. Maryam Matar, Founder and chairperson of UAE Genetic Diseases Association, highlighted the reasons that much more ladies need to sign up with the innovation and innovation activity for the betterment of the human race.

As part of this event, the teachers of GEMS Modern Academy carried out an introductory session for the trainees to learn block based coding making use of SNAP. Students were additionally provided a difficulty to produce a piece of animated art linked to UN Global Goals. Exactly what the girls accomplished in their first attempt of coding with SNAP was amazing and has actually motivated them to code extra. The challenge was won by the women from Al Khaleej National School with Cambridge International School, Dubai accomplishing Runner-up and GEMS Modern Academy accomplishing 2nd Runner-up positions.

Nargish Khambatta, Principal, GEMS Modern Academy, said: "I have always believed that women in the area of innovation and technology could make a substantial distinction in the point of view where the problem is being checked out and help the group accomplish much better outcomes. She Introduces is a medium to drive even more girls to get motivated to join this area. We are pleased to have partnered with SAP Next-Gen and SAP Youthful thinkers program who brought this to Dubai and the UAE and are confident that even more establishments worldwide will join the movement".

The occasion was also participated in by SAP's Wissam Kadi, Regional Director of SAP NexGen in Sothern Europe, the Middle East, Africa that applauded GEMS Modern Academy and all the taking part companies for their efforts into women empowerment.

"SAP is always delighted to partner with our comprehensive ecosystem including GEMS Modern Academy on various youth and innovation initiatives that resolve the United Nations Lasting Objectives (UNSDG's) and notably Objective # 5 that asks for Sex Equal rights. SAP is completely committed to encourage and prepare girls for the digital economy", said Wissam Kadi.

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