Silicon Valley App Development Competition for MENA Youth
Silicon Valley
App Development Competition
Geek Express is hosting the third edition of the Silicon Valley App Development Competition! Students from around the MENA region will put their coding skills to the test, and create their very own mobile applications. Only 10 students will qualify for the finals in Abu Dhabi and get a chance to build a network of connections in the tech world. The top 2 finalists will win a sponsored trip to Silicon Valley where they will explore the biggest tech hub in the world!
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Design and code your app
Students will be using the MIT App Inventor platform to create an android application, following a specific theme. This year's theme is

Climate Challenge.

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Age group
8-17
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Theme
Climate Challenge
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Platform
MIT App Inventor
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Prize
Trip to Silicon Valley
Timeline
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March 18, 2024
Registration opens
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June 14, 2024
Submission deadline
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June 30, 2024
Top 10 qualifiers
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July 20, 2024
Finals in Abu Dhabi
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September 2024
Trip to Silicon Valley
Why participate?
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Build your vision
If you imagine it, you can build it. Create a unique app that reflects your personality, style and ideas.
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Flex your tech muscles
Programming skills are in demand! Improve these skills and showcase them by building an app from scratch.
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Meet the elite
Connect with experienced mentors and talented young coders through an international platform.
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Build your vision

If you imagine it, you can build it. Create a unique app that reflects your personality, style and ideas.
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Flex your tech muscles

Programming skills are in demand! Improve these skills and showcase them by building an app from scratch.
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Meet the elite

Connect with experienced mentors and talented young coders through an international platform.
Take part in the Silicon Valley App Development Competition
Represent your country, meet young coders like yourself, and compete for a chance to win a sponsored trip to Silicon Valley. Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to visit one of the biggest tech hubs in the world!
Take part in the Silicon Valley App Development Competition
Represent your country, meet young coders like yourself, and compete for a chance to win a sponsored trip to Silicon Valley. Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to visit one of the biggest tech hubs in the world!
2023 Edition: Winners
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Elie Khalil

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Jory Fahd
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Registration form
Total: 40 USD (including 2 preparatory sessions)
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Submit your App
Completed Mobile App (.apk file)
*make sure your file is less than 30mb
App Development Project (.aia file)
*make sure your file is less than 30mb Please enter an *.aia file
Video (.mp4 file / .mov file)
*make sure the video is less than 200mb Please enter an *.mp4 or *.mov file
Participation number 1
*Your participation number recieved by email
Participation number 2 (optional)