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Al-Ahliyya Amman University participates in the SOFEX 2026 exhibition and conference in Aqaba

Al-Ahliyya Amman University participates in the SOFEX 2026 exhibition and conference in Aqaba

Under the patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, and in the presence of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II and His Royal Highness Prince Hashem bin Abdullah II, the fifteenth edition of the Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference (SOFEX 2026) kicked off the day before yesterday, Tuesday. The event is hosted by the Aqaba International Exhibition and Convention Centre, with the participation of representatives from 75 brotherly and friendly countries and 350 exhibiting companies specializing in technology, defense, and security.

Al-Ahliyya Amman University participated in the exhibition's activities, represented by Dr. Bassem Abu Zneid, Assistant Professor in the Department of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Engineering; Engineer Munira Al-Tayeb, Assistant Dean of the Faculty of Engineering for Field Training Affairs; Engineer Ali Hammad, representative of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation; alongside student Tareq Al-Faouri and student Hala Badar.

Through a dedicated pavilion, the university showcased two innovative student projects from the Faculty of Engineering, supervised by Engineer Munira Al-Tayeb, Assistant Dean of the Faculty of Engineering for Field Training Affairs.

The first project was titled "FPV Drone Training Simulator," presented by student Hala Badar from the Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Engineering major. It is a simulation system for training pilots to operate drones, aimed at developing operational and training skills through an advanced virtual environment.

The second project was titled "ClearWatch: Automated Campus Security System," presented by student Tareq Al-Faouri from the Telecommunications and Computer Engineering major. It aims to develop an intelligent system for automating and monitoring campus security by relying on artificial intelligence and computer vision technologies.

This participation reaffirms Al-Ahliyya Amman University's commitment to strengthening its presence in specialized national and international events, highlighting its students' capabilities in engineering and technology fields, and encouraging them to develop innovative solutions that employ modern technologies to serve various sectors, including security and technological fields.

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