GEC NEWS WIREThe UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) opened the 2nd edition of its ‘Summer Innovation Camp,’ a month-long initiative that will run until August 18, 2016. The initiative has been designed to cultivate the spirit of innovation and creativity among the young Emiratis, while also teaching them more about the local telecommunications and information technology sectors, through different events and activities held throughout the country.
This year’s edition of the event has been developed to support reading-based activities in support of 2016 being declared as the Year of Reading by UAE President His Highness (H.H.) Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed and under the directive of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The move aims to further develop a continuous reading habit among today’s youth. In addition, this year’s event will also see the opening of two camps for girls for the first time.
H.E. Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori, Director General, TRA, said, “The camp seeks to plant the seeds of knowledge and encourage to improve talents, skills and competencies of young people. These young Emirati talents will help continue the growth and development of the UAE in the future. Under the directives of H.E. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, the camp offers an environment that throws the spotlight on innovation, which reinforces the UAE’s leading global position in this field.”
