Htech

Htech has signed an MoU with the Ministry of Economy and Trade, under the leadership of H.E. Dr. Amer Bisat, in the presence of Jalal Harb and Adam Sleiman from HTech, alongside the Ministry’s team. Through this collaboration, we aim to support the Ministry in exploring and developing practical AI-powered solutions that create tangible value for Lebanese citizens. A special thank you to H.E. Dr. Amer Bisat , and to Patricia Haydamous , Elissar Sabbah , and Dr. Rima Younes from the Ministry’s team for their trust, support, and collaboration. Looking forward to building meaningful impact together.

On April 21, we launched the NUMU Dashboard in the presence of H.E. Dr. Kamal Shehadi Shehadi, the MITAI team, and our partners at Htech . NUMU is Lebanon’s national platform for monitoring and insights, led by MITAI. As part of this effort, Code for Lebanon was launched in partnership with HTech to connect Lebanese university students and alumni with real challenges inside ministries. The first Code for Lebanon hackathon was hosted at USJ, bringing together more than 100 students to work on a live public sector challenge. The NUMU Dashboard was created by the winning USJ team, Dia Hajjar , Jose Azzi , Leticia Mallat , Mira Dalati , and Theresa Kozah . After the hackathon, the team continued working on the platform over several challenging months, transforming their idea into a practical tool for government use. From a weekend hackathon at USJ to a working dashboard inside government, this is the model we are advancing. #NUMU #MITAI #CodeForLebanon #HTech #USJ

A great initiative by our team at MITAI Lebanon . Congratulations to Nour S. , Htech , and the USJ team!

On February 25, 2026, we held the first Code4Lebanon Hackathon at USJ. In one day, over 110 students across 20 teams worked on a real public-sector challenge and built prototype solutions designed to move beyond demos and into implementation. After mentor pre-selection, 7 teams pitched in front of the jury, and one winning team was selected to move forward into the implementation phase with MITAI and HTech. What stood out most was not only the talent, but the motivation. Lebanese youth are ready to build for public value when the right structure, mentorship, and pathways exist. Thank you to Saint Joseph University of Beirut for hosting and for the outstanding organization and coordination, Marc Ibrahim, Ursula El Hage, Chantal S. Hajjar, Tina Yaacoub, the Service de l'Insertion professionnelle - USJ, Nour Sardouk, and Roy El-Daher. Thank you as well to MITAI Lebanon for the partnership and trust, especially Nour Schehade, Abdallah Tohme, Patrick Skaf, and Leah Hdaifeh, and to the jury members Carla Saba and Adam Sleiman, and to our team at Htech. This is only the beginning, and we are now focused on supporting the winning team through execution. If we want better public services, we have to build them. And if we want Lebanon’s youth to stay and lead, we have to give them real challenges, real responsibility, and real opportunities to deliver. This is exactly what Code4Lebanon is here to do.

Lebanon doesn’t lack talent - it lacks enough opportunities to channel it. Two days ago, I witnessed exactly that at the Code4Lebanon Hackathon hosted at Saint Joseph University of Beirut (USJ – ESIB), in collaboration with MITAI Lebanon and Htech . Students weren’t just competing. They were solving concrete public-sector challenges, working under pressure, collaborating, pivoting, and transforming ideas into functional digital solutions in just one day. I had the opportunity to contribute as a mentor, guiding teams, challenging assumptions, and assessing how they think, not only what they build. What stood out most wasn’t just technical skill, but clarity of thought, ownership, and adaptability. I’m genuinely proud to be part of Htech, a company that invests in initiatives like this and actively builds bridges between university talent and real-world impact. I’m grateful for the trust and the opportunity to contribute to something that empowers Lebanese youth to solve meaningful problems. Creating these spaces isn’t just valuable for our ecosystem. It’s necessary. To every team I interacted with: keep building. Lebanon needs builders. #Code4Lebanon #USJ #ESIB #MITAI #Htech #Mentorship #Innovation #Lebanon #TechForImpact

Proud to share that we won 1st place at the Code4Lebanon Hackathon! So grateful to have worked alongside such an amazing team Dia Hajjar Mira Dalati Theresa Kozah Jose Azzi . Huge thanks to ESIB USJ , MITAI Lebanon , and Htech for this incredible opportunity.

I had the pleasure of representing Htech as a mentor at the Code4Lebanon Hackathon hosted at Saint Joseph University of Beirut in collaboration with MITAI Lebanon and Htech. It was a great experience working closely with such talented and motivated participants throughout the event. A big thank you to Hussein El Hajj and Jalal Harb for the opportunity and for the continued trust and support. Being part of the Htech family truly means a lot to me, and I’m always happy to contribute to initiatives that encourage growth and new ideas. Looking forward to many more achievements together and what’s ahead. #Code4Lebanon #Htech #Mentorship #Innovation #Hackathon

Proud to share that our team won the Code4Lebanon x ESIB USJ Hackathon In one intensive day, we built a two-tier web prototype (backend + frontend) for a National Monitoring & Analytics Dashboard for NUMŪ. Using Node.js, Express, React, and PostgreSQL (Dockerized), we developed a survey-driven dashboard that aggregates and visualizes learner data by channel, region, and track to support data-driven decisions. Beyond the technical result, this experience strengthened our ability to design under pressure, collaborate effectively, and build solutions with real public impact. Huge appreciation to my teammates: Jose Azzi, laeticia mallat, Mira Dalati, Dia Hajjar. Thank you as well to MITAI Lebanon and Htech for giving students the opportunity to work on real public-sector challenges. Grateful for the experience, and excited for what’s ahead. #Code4Lebanon #USJ #Hackathon #PublicSectorInnovation #DigitalTransformation #Teamwork #AI #SoftwareDevelopment

I was truly happy to attend this event yesterday and to witness the motivation and excellence of ESIB Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth students, who spent the day working on a competition project for MITAI Lebanon and Htech. I was especially moved when one group shared how they had poured their hearts into this project for Lebanon — a country they have already chosen to stay in and contribute to its prosperity. I was also delighted to help organize this event. There is something incredibly rewarding about setting up an empty stage, knowing it will soon be filled with passion, dedication, and inspiring energy.

Still buzzing from the energy of Code4Lebanon Hackathon at Saint Joseph University of Beirut in collaboration with MITAI Lebanon and Htech 🚀 In just a few intense hours, we went from idea → design → development → live demo. Brainstorming under pressure, debugging at the last minute, refining UI, preparing the pitch… the full startup experience in one day 💻⚡ And I’m incredibly proud to say our team made it to the Top 3 selected groups 🏆🔥 This wouldn't have been possible without my teammates: Mia Hajjar, Hady Souaiby, Ramy Badran & Jerome Chaker. So grateful for my amazing teammates, the mentors, and the organizers for pushing us to think bigger and build smarter. This is why I love tech — creating real solutions, fast, with passionate people. On to the next challenge 💙 #Code4Lebanon #Hackathon #WebDevelopment #Innovation #USJ #Teamwork #TechInLebanon