Thoughts, Stories
& Lessons Learned
Deep dives into startup ecosystems, hackathons, engineering, and the relentless pursuit of building things that matter.
Winning 1st Place at Flat6Labs and Shell Intilaaqah Competition during EGYPES 2026
Building a premier sports-tech ecosystem that digitizes athletic performance and venue management across the Arab world, and winning 1st place to prove it.
All Articles
10 articles
🚀 Entrepreneurship & Sports Tech
Riadi: Digitizing Athletic Performance
The complete journey of building a premier sports-tech ecosystem across the Arab world.
Marwan · 2026
🥈 AI & Innovation
2nd Place Across Northern Africa at Huawei Developer Competition
Leading AI integration for 389 teams across 10+ countries. Northern Africa's premier developer competition.
Marwan · Dec 2025
🥈 AI & Innovation
2nd Place at 'AI for Life' Human-Centered Hackathon
Designing AI solutions that truly serve people, blending empathy, creativity, and technology.
Marwan · Nov 2025
🌍 Sustainability & Tech
Global Nominee & Local Winner, NASA Space Apps 2024
Out of 500+ teams, Green Pulse won locally and was selected as a Global Nominee representing Egypt.
Marwan · Oct 2024
👨🏫 Leadership & Mentoring
Mentoring the Next Generation of Tech Leaders at ALX
Guiding aspiring engineers through the ALX pan-African ecosystem in modern software development.
Marwan · Apr 2026
👕 Business Development
Scaling Garnet_eg: A Premium Streetwear Brand
Co-founded and grew a premium Egyptian streetwear brand through solid business modeling and partnerships.
Marwan · 2023–2025
🌿 Sustainable Tourism
Judhur: Connecting Tourists with Rural Egyptian Heritage
Selected from 100+ ideas for ETENA Idea Marathon. Built an MVP for sustainable rural tourism.
Marwan · 2024
♻️ Sustainability & Tech
Green Pulse: Gamifying Recycling in Egypt
Co-founded a mobile app connecting households with recycling services through a gamified reward system.
Marwan · 2024
🏦 Quality Assurance
Ensuring Flawless Banking Experiences at Crédit Agricole Egypt
Tested Banki Mobile, Banki Wallet, and the banking web platform for security and reliability.
Marwan · Jan–Feb 2024
♿ Accessibility App
Unbounded: Empowering Individuals with Disabilities
Flutter + Firebase app connecting people with disabilities to jobs. 2nd place at CAE ESG Contest 2023.
Marwan · Aug–Nov 2023
❤️ Community & Volunteer
Volunteering with the Egyptian Red Crescent
Contributing to humanitarian outreach, emergency relief, and community empowerment across Egypt.
Marwan · Ongoing