DUBAI: Aalya Albeeshi, a speech and hearing sciences graduate of King Saud University, is on a mission to help people with auditory disabilities express themselves through technological innovation — a contribution she may not have made were it not for the Qimam Fellowship. Now in its fourth year, the highly sought-after scheme selects just 50 students through a rigorous evaluation process from an annual pool of more than 15,000 applicants to participate in an intensive 12-day program. Fellows are offered one-on-one mentorship from senior public- and private-sector leaders, leadership traini...