Appathon
In partnership with QITCOM, Indie Fikra: Appathon 2012 brought together mobile app developer talent from all over Qatar to compete for over QR 50,000 in prizes and inclusion in ictQATAR’s coveted incubation program Dajtala!
In Indie Fikra: Appathon 2012, teams raced against the clock to code and create a working demo for a new mobile app in one of the following categories:
- Apps in Arabic
- Apps for Women
- Apps for Mobile Games
- Apps for Al Sadd Fan Club
Teams convened at the Qatar National Convention Center at noon on Monday 5 March and they had only 48 hours to create their entries. After a gruelling two days, the teams presented their demos to a panel of judges who rated the apps based on the following criteria: if the app was created in Arabic, the creativity of the app, the functionality of the app and the overall potential for the app to be successful.
The judges had a tough job on their hands as the entrepreneurial spirit of the appathon participants was high and the quality of the work submitted was outstanding. After difficult deliberation, the Top 4 Apps from Indie Fikra: Appathon 2012 were selected.
And the winners are….
1st Place: Onigiri
Team: Stalkers - Ren Aysha, Rana Khalil, Hammad Abbasi, and Fahad Islam
Category: Apps in Arabic
From left to right: Vodafone Head of Interactive, Khalifa Saleh Haroon; Stalkers team members Hammad Abbasi and Fahad Islam; Vodafone CEO Richard Daly; and Stalkers team members Ren Aysha and Rana Khalil.
Onigiri is a game where you care for a virtual pet that is afflicted with diabetes. Aimed at children, to educate them about healthy living, you play the role of caretaker for Onigiri and you must track its sugar levels and weight. The mHealth app teaches children about the importance of a good diet and regular exercise.
The team received a cash prize of QR 40,000 from QITCOM and entry into ictQATAR’s Dajtala program for two years.
2nd Place: Abtal 22 (Heroes of 22)
Team: Noble - Khaled Elsafty, Hany Elsafty, Shaik Mujaheed and Zameer
Category: Apps in Arabic
From left to right: Noble team members Khaled Elsafty and Hany Elsafty; Vodafone Head of Interactive Khalifa Saleh Haroon and Vodafone CEO Richard Daly; Noble team members Shaik Mujaheed and Zameer.
Abtal 22 (Heroes of 22) is an interactive magazine and comic designed to get children excited about football and the upcoming World Cup in 2022. It prepares kids of this generation to make them ready for hosting the world cup and to have a good background and understanding of the sport.
The team received a cash prize of QR 10,000 from QITCOM and entry into ictQATAR’s Dajtala program for two years.
3rd Place: ASF – Al Sadd Fantasy
Team: Cereal Killers - Rami Al-Rihawi and Arihant Agarwal
Category: Apps for Al Sadd Fan Club
From left to right: Vodafone Head of Interactive Khalifa Saleh Haroon and Vodafone CEO Richard Daly; Cereal Killers team members Arihant Agarwal and Rami Al-Rihawi.
ASF – Al Sadd Fantasy is a fantasy football game for the popular (and winning!) club. You can buy players depending on how many credits you have and you earn credits —or lose them—depending on how your players perform.
The team received the prize of entry into ictQATAR’s Dajtala program for two years.
4th Place: Shofferz
Team: AppliQations - Rishav Bhowmick and Zaid Haque
Category: Apps for Women
From left to right: Vodafone Head of Interactive Khalifa Saleh Haroon and Vodafone CEO Richard Daly; AppliQations team members Zaid Haque and Rishav Bhowmick.
Aimed at women —who we all know love to shop! —Shofferz is an app for aggregating and displaying shopping offers around Qatar. Designed to make it more convenient for shoppers to find out where they should go and where they can get the best deals.
The team received the prize of entry into ictQATAR’s Dajtala program for two years.
To get a look into the passion and entrepreneurial spirit of Indie Fikra: Appathon 2012, visit Behind the Scenes.
For more information about Appathon 2012, read the Competition Details.
