The Sour Mediathon competition concluded on Saturday in Kuwait, aimed at raising public awareness in the field of cybersecurity and leveraging artificial intelligence technologies for innovative content creation. This event was supported by the National Cybersecurity Center and Kuwait Finance House (KFH).
Competition and Educational Activities
This competition, organized by CODED Academy on October 23 and 24, included free workshops for Kuwaiti youth of both genders. These workshops focused on teaching the fundamentals of content production, writing, and the responsible and safe use of artificial intelligence tools.
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After completing the workshops, participants were divided into different groups and produced short awareness-raising videos, each with a maximum of 60 seconds. The competition was held under the slogan "Every video builds a part of the wall," emphasizing the importance of the community's collective efforts to enhance digital protection and create a culture of cybersecurity.
Supporting Youth and Actions of the National Cybersecurity Center
The support of the National Cybersecurity Center is part of its ongoing efforts to expand cyber awareness by engaging the private sector and empowering youth to use modern technologies in producing meaningful content. These efforts contribute to creating a safer digital environment and strengthening the role of youth as active partners in protecting cyberspace.
Abdullah Al-Sayeed, KFH's Public Relations Manager, highlighted the importance of promoting social awareness in various fields, especially regarding the dangers of modern technologies and safe and responsible ways to use them, during the closing ceremony. He stated that these efforts help protect individuals from digital threats and electronic fraud attempts.
Al-Sayeed further explained that KFH places great emphasis on promoting social awareness and has collaborated with the Central Bank of Kuwait and the Kuwait Banking Association in the "Let's Be Aware" campaign. The campaign aims to increase banking awareness, familiarize the public with financial and electronic fraud methods, and explain ways to prevent them.
He congratulated the winning teams and praised their creative ideas and innovative content that showcased the capabilities of Kuwaiti youth in utilizing modern technologies.
Ahmed Ma'arafi, founder and CEO of CODED Academy, also stated at the event that social awareness is the cornerstone of creating a secure digital community in Kuwait. He added that this national cyber awareness initiative, Sour, aims to establish a culture of digital security and enhance the community's ability to use modern technologies safely and responsibly.
Ma'arafi emphasized that the Sour Mediathon competition reflects the tangible impact of cyber awareness through the ideas and creative videos of participants, who were able to transform their knowledge and skills into meaningful awareness messages. He thanked the National Cybersecurity Center and KFH for their collaboration and support and praised the efforts and creativity of all participants in producing awareness-raising content in Kuwait.
The competition concluded with awards presented by the National Cybersecurity Center to the top three teams. The Hydoo team won first place and received a cash prize of 500 dinars (approximately $1,610), while the S.L.M team secured second place with 300 dinars (approximately $966). The Mada team also achieved third place and received 200 dinars (approximately $644).
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