GDG Nablus

us aims to introduce the Palestinian people more, and more to new technologies, Increase the awareness and create a large community interested in Google technologies. Everything from Android & App Engine platforms, to product APIs like YouTube API and Google Calendar API. Membership in this group is open to beginners, developers and Google lovers. Also all people interested in technology, and in particular Google technology are most welcome to join us not just developers. We take Nablus City and An-Najah University as our Center of Operation. Our Mission:

- Introduce the Palestinian people more, and more to new technologies, specially to those from Google Company.

- Host and Held startups.

- Increase the awareness of Google Technologies.

- Develop skills, create opportunities, and help you shape a better future.

- We connect you to the world of entrepreneurs. Disclaimer: GDG Nablus is an independent group; our activities and the opinions expressed on this +Page should in no way be linked to Google, the corporation. Founder/Co-lead/Administrator:

Akram Dweikat

Club Supervisor/Co-lead:

Dr.Samer Arandi

Current Organizers:

Akram Dweikat, Firas Dweikat, Rula Mikkawi, Sameh Nawasra, Haya Shahin

Alumi Organisers and Volunteers:

Ahmad Yaqoub, Omar Rayan, Mohammad Karmi, Mohammad Abu Aisha, Belal Qadara, Abdallah Bani Odeh, Ahmad Saqf Elhait, Morad Abu Shamma. Contact Info:
Email:
[email protected]
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Google+ Page:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/105147100639812067405/105147100639812067405/



GDG Nablus at a Glance:

We are a developers community, based in Nablus city - Palestine, At An-Najah National University, we were founded by Akram Dweikat, Leaded by Akram Dweikat and Dr.Samer Arandi, started on October, 2011. We have organised more than 40 Events (Hackathons, hands-on trainings, soft-skills trainings, coding sessions) , more than 3500 participants have went through our events and participated with our programs and sessions, what is remarkable about our events that we have very high numbers of females participation, the varies from 55%-100% . We are honoured and proud that we have started the startup and entrepreneurship community and movement in Nablus city, our founder and organizer Akram Dweikat have represented Palestine in various global conferences as Google IO, UP Global Summit and in meetings with Palestinian president, Abbas, and USA president, Obama, as he was chosen as one of top active 8 youth in the country and has achieved 2 honourable mentions at Google blogs. A Short Video about our events:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejsvDkh2zU0 (Until March, 2013)

A short list of our Events:

#2015
Welcome back to Google Club
GDG Nablus Members gathering. AndroidStudy Jam. GDG Gaming Day. #2
Booth at ABET Week at An-Najah University
Internet and your privacy

#2014
University Going Google/Honourable Mention at Google Blog
GDG Regional Summit

#2013
Startup Weekend Nablus #2 pre-training
Startup Weekend Nablus #2
LinkedIn for Job Seeker
Introducing MakeSense
Meetings with Presidents
Honorable Mention at Google Blog
C++ Essentials Sessions Series
Google Competitions With Albalqaa University -jordan
Google Tech Talk
GDG Global Summit/Google IO 2013
Engineering Faculty Annual Exhibition
Welcome Back to School
GDG Gaming Day. #1

#2012
Java Training Course.( series of training sessions)
Android Baby Steps ( series of training sessions)
Google Training
Startup Weekend Nablus
Palestine Program Olympiad
Google Iftar and Evening
GDG Nablus Introductory Meeting & Kottab Academy Session. Social Gaming Industry and Entrepreneurship in Palestine. Think Outside the Box. GDG Nablus Event an afternoon with Tom Sperry and Prem Ramaswami. Mozillians Are Here!

#2011
Your First Step to the Android World. Member Gathering
C++ sessions
Android Training Day.