In a national scene embodying the Egyptian state's pride in the minds of its creative sons and daughters, His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Republic, honored an elite group of Ain Shams University students who raised Egypt's name high in international forums after achieving global first places in two of the most prominent international technological competitions, during the conclusion of the Egypt 2026 Forum activities.

This high-ranking presidential honor comes in appreciation of exceptional scientific and technological achievements accomplished by the university's youth in the fields of artificial intelligence and cloud computing, affirming that investment in Egyptian minds is the true pillar for building the New Republic, and that Egypt's youth possess the science, creativity, and ability to innovate that qualify them to lead the future and compete in the most technologically advanced fields worldwide.

The honor included two teams from Ain Shams University that succeeded in seizing global leadership against competitors from various countries around the world.

First: Ain Shams University Faculty of Engineering Racing Team (ASU Racing Team)

Which achieved first place globally in the artificial intelligence category, the AI Driverless track, within the Formula Student competition held in England, an achievement reflecting the significant progress made by the university's students in artificial intelligence applications, smart engineering, and autonomous vehicle technology.

The team was represented in the presidential honor by the students:

• Hesham El-Sabbagh
• Karim Khaled
• Ali Radwan

Second: Faculty of Computer and Information Sciences Team at Ain Shams University

Which was crowned with first place globally in the field of cloud computing within the Huawei Global ICT Competition held in China, affirming the ability of young Egyptian competencies to excel in one of the most important fields upon which the technological infrastructure of the global digital economy is based.

The team was represented in the presidential honor by the two students:

• Abdelrahman Abdel Nasser
• Abdelrahman El-Bahrawy

In a statement on this occasion, Prof. Dr. Mohamed Diaa Zain El-Abedeen, President of Ain Shams University, expressed his utmost pride and honor in this presidential tribute, affirming that the honoring by His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of the university's children represents a badge of honor for the entire university, and a message of appreciation and confidence in the capabilities of Egyptian youth and their creative minds.

The University President stated: "The arrival of our children to global podiums, followed by their honor of being recognized by His Excellency the President of the Republic, represents an exceptional moment of pride for Ain Shams University, and confirms that investing in the Egyptian human being and providing the opportunity for young talents to innovate and create is the true path to making the future."

He added that these achievements are not merely advanced positions in international competitions, but rather practical proof of Egyptian universities' ability to prepare generations possessing the knowledge and skills necessary for global competition, pointing out that Ain Shams University places the support of scientific research, innovation, and technological entrepreneurship at the forefront of its priorities, and is keen to provide a stimulating educational and research environment enabling students to turn their ideas into tangible achievements.

The University President concluded his statement by congratulating the honored students, academic team members, and supervisors, affirming the university's continued provision of all forms of support to its distinguished children, stemming from its national responsibility in preparing cadres capable of contributing to building the knowledge economy and enhancing Egypt's position on the global innovation map.

This presidential honor embodies a new luminous milestone in the journey of Ain Shams University, confirming that Egyptian scientific excellence is no longer merely an ambition, but has become a global achievement forged by young minds that believed in their capabilities and found support, thus raising Egypt's name high on international victory podiums.