Bibliotheca Alexandrina | September 3-5, 2025

Welcome to the Alexandria Quantum Hackathon—Egypt’s first-ever national quantum hackathon, proudly hosted by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and supported by OQI-The Open Quantum Institute (hosted at CERN , born at GESDA, supported by UBS) in celebration of the United Nations’ 2025 International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ) .

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Join Bibliotheca Alexandrina behind the scenes of their own “Alexandria Quantum Hackathon 2025 “ to explore the key elements that made it a remarkable success.

about the Hackathon

Hosted by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Welcome to the Alexandria Quantum Hackathon—Egypt’s first-ever national quantum hackathon, proudly hosted by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and supported by OQI, and in celebration of the United Nations’ 2025 International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ) .

As part of this global celebration, Alexandria is bringing together Egypt’s brightest minds to showcase the country’s creativity, innovation, and growing talent in quantum science and technology.

The 4 Winning Teams of The Alexandria Quantum Hackathon

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First Place
Name University
Ahmed Samir Cairo University
Nouran Ahmed Ahmed Ali Elshikh Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology
Rana walid bishr khalil Alexandria National University
Yousef Ahmed Abdullah Elbrolosy German University in Cairo
Zeyad Ahmed Hussein Mohamed Ain-Shams University
Mohammed Nabil (mentor) Cairo University
Ziad Tarek Mohamed (mentor) Alamein International University
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Second Place
Name University
Mohamed Samy Shabka Damietta University
Rana Saad Ibrahim Mahdy Zewail City of Science and Technology
Rowaina Abdelsalam Anwar Sheta Alexandria University
Sittana Osman Afifi Mohamedelmubarak University of Khartoum
Youssif Khalid Mahmoud Attia Alexandria University
Abdulrahman Elbanna (mentor) Kafr Elsheikh University
Gamal Abd Elmonaem Moneep (mentor) Breast Cancer Therapeutics Ltd.
Walid El Maouaki (mentor) New York University Abu Dhabi
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Third Place
Name University
Bassel Mohamed Saad Ahmed Cairo University
Hassan Ahmed Abd Al jalil Mohamed Khalifa Ain-Shams University
Mohamed Ahmed Abdalfattah Mahmoud Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology
Omar Nasser Mohamed Abdelwahab Ayoub Ain-Shams University
Youssef Kamel Kamel Hassan Rezk Alamein Interational University
Ahmed Saad El-Fiky (mentor) Zewail City of Science and Technology
James Myer (mentor) City University of New York
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Fourth Place
Name University
Khaled Issa Sabri Abu Qutish Princess Sumaya University for Technology
Kinda Bashar Mashal Princess Sumaya University for Technology
Nasser Al-Bess Princess Sumaya University for Technology
Noor Abu Ghazaleh Princess Sumaya University for Technology
Rama Bashar Husseen Princess Sumaya University for Technology
Yousef Mousa Issa Rihani Princess Sumaya University for Technology
Alexandria Quantum Hackathon