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IFIA Magazine
March 2024

sponsoring the forum, and many participants
from university and school students from
various Palestinian governorates.
His Excellency Mr. President began his tour
by opening the exhibition accompanying the
forum, in which many institutions working in
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Knowledge exchange: Working to organize these institutions the opportunity to display
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workshops, and seminars in which Palestinian participating in the exhibition reached
and international academics and researchers 86 creative projects, and the Ministry of
participate. These events can help bridge the Education, the Flow Foundation, and the Flow
knowledge gap between Palestine and the rest Foundation participated. Umake Foundation,
of the world. Projects to support Palestinian Technology Park, Information Systems Union
economic independence: Push and focus on Company, Ministry of Communications and
projects and initiatives that aim to achieve Information Technology, Piketty Company,
economic independence for Palestine. Entrepreneurship and Innovation Unit,
This includes supporting entrepreneurship, Birzeit University, GAZA Sky Geeks, Al-
innovation, and technology start-ups. Quds University, the banks and institutions
sponsoring the forum, and many participants
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of the Palestinian Red Crescent in Al-Bireh. school students participated in more than
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by opening the exhibition accompanying the investment.
forum, in which many institutions working in The opening of the forum, which lasted for two
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these institutions the opportunity to display for Innovation and Excellence, was attended by
their creative projects. The number of projects members of the Executive Committees of the
participating in the exhibition reached PLO and the Central Committee of the Fatah
86 creative projects, and the Ministry of Movement, national leaders, several ministers,
Education, the Flow Foundation, and the Flow representatives of government institutions
Foundation participated. Umake Foundation, and the private sector, and many researchers
Technology Park, Information Systems Union and scholars from various countries of the
Company, Ministry of Communications and world. And students of Palestinian universities
Information Technology, Piketty Company, and schools.
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Birzeit University, GAZA Sky Geeks, Al- IRUXP WKH 3UHVLGHQW DIƓUPHG ŏ2XU KHURLF DQG
Quds University, the banks and institutions struggling people will remain steadfast in their