Wednesday | 10 December 2025

Under the auspices of His Excellency Prof. Dr. Ashraf Hnijal, President of Suez University, and graciously hosted by Prof. Dr. Mohamed Hamza Hassan, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Fish Resources, and supervised by Prof. Dr. Essam Ahmed Ali, Dean of the Faculty of Petroleum and Mining Engineering and Director of the University's Technology Incubator, and within the framework of cooperation between Suez University and the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, an introductory seminar was organised on Idea Space's services and initiatives to support innovation and entrepreneurship, attended by a select group of academic leaders and specialists.

The seminar was held in the faculty's conference hall and was attended by Prof. Dr. Al-Azab Mohamed Al-Azab Tahoun, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, Dr. Hala Fakhry, Faculty Coordinator at the University's Technology Incubator, Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Ragab, Faculty Coordinator for Student Activities, and several teaching staff members, associated staff, and students. Therefore, the seminar reviewed the role of Idea Space in supporting entrepreneurs and providing consulting and training services to young people, and introduced the "Innovative Technician" initiative, which aims to develop the skills of technical education students (industrial and commercial) and transform their practical abilities into feasible, productive projects.

Moreover, the seminar highlighted the "Egypt Manufactures Electronics" initiative, which is being implemented in the cities of New Borg Al Arab and New Assiut, as one of the national initiatives supporting local manufacturing in the field of electronics.

Furthermore, the seminar included a video presentation about the Regional Centre of the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology on the fourth floor of the Faculty of Physical Therapy building, which offers support and incubation programs for innovators and entrepreneurs.

In the same context, Engineer/ Mai Ali gave a speech in which she provided a detailed explanation of the incubation project and the "Ambition" program, noting that the Faculty of Fish Resources won the program due to its promising cadres and distinctive capabilities in the field of innovation.

The seminar also discussed the concept of the Blue Economy and its role in achieving sustainable development through the responsible exploitation of marine resources, with a review of prototypes for innovative student projects.

The events concluded with a presentation of the experience of one of the teams participating in the Shark Tank program, reviewing the journey of developing the idea from a mere concept to a prototype and then a marketable product, which motivated students to embrace a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship.

This seminar comes within the framework of Suez University's keenness to spread a culture of innovation, support the energies of the youth, and contribute to the achievement of Egypt's 2030 vision for sustainable deve

lopment.