Doha, Qatar: The Assistive Technology Center “Mada” has announced the opening of nominations for the 2nd edition of the Mada Innovation Award 2023 with a total of one million Qatari riyals, adding that the registration deadline is September 15, 2023.
The Mada Innovation Award is the first award of its kind that aims to promote innovative technological solutions in Arabic that enhance digital accessibility for persons with disabilities, including hardware, software, or smartphone applications.
The award is launched as part of the Innovation Program, which is designed to provide opportunities for new innovative entities, individuals, and institutions that already have a “proven concept” for a product or service, to establish themselves in the market.
The selected applicants will be provided with a grant through the Mada Innovation Program to develop the proposed product or service to meet the needs of the local and Arab markets.