'Stars of Science' Has Kicked Off on 17 Arab Channels

'Stars of Science' Has Kicked Off on 17 Arab Channels

DOHA, Qatar, May 31/PRNewswire/ --

- The Groundbreaking Projects of Innovation From the 16 Candidates are
Now Revealed

'Stars of Science', the previously unseen Pan-Arab innovation
contest on TV initiated by Qatar Foundation, kicked off, yesterday, with a
highly-anticipated first prime-time episode, available to millions of Arab
homes.

In a fast-pace and vibrant rhythm, the audience has been
transported to Doha, Tunis, Alexandria and Beirut, where 100 hopeful
applicants, short listed among 5600 applications, tried to impress and
convince the jury with their projects of innovation.

Only 16 of them, from 11 countries, were selected and gained
access to the ultra-modern Doha workshop, build within Qatar Science and
Technology Park, where the competition will continue.

This episode was also the occasion to discover more about the
candidates, their projects (see thereafter), personalities and aspirations,
as well as the three jurors, Dr. Sadeg Fares, William Sawaya and Dr. Mona
Zaki.

Engineer Dr. Sadeg Fares, with over 500 patents in his name, expressed
his support for the candidates, saying that their projects will "Aid in
developing the Arab world in the fields of science and technology."

Renowned designer William Sawaya expressed his endorsement of Stars of
Science, saying that it, "Challenges Arabs to pursue technological
excellence."

Dr. Mona Zaki, businesswomen and marketing consultant, advised the
candidates to "be optimistic and to have confidence in what they do."

The 16 candidates distinguish themselves by their various profiles and
backgrounds, while their projects, characterized by their great diversity,
are a testimony of the vibrant inventiveness of the Arab youth:

- Wahiba Chair (26 y.o - Algeria) - a nutrition label-scanning device
that can be uploaded to mobile phones, immediately telling the consumer
whether a food item is good for them.

- Sarah Al Sammak (24 y.o - Bahrain) - 'Canito' , a product bringing
together a garbage and recycle bin that will attract people to recycle
their waste.

- Mohammed Hijazi (25 y.o - Egypt) - a physiotherapy equipment that will
help patients with various disabilities in strengthening their injured
limbs with minimal interference.

- Mazen Salah (31 y.o - Jordan) - a device that would keep cars cool
through all seasons.

- Sager Fayez (28 y.o - Saudi Arabia) - a reading tool for the blind
persons, where books can be scanned and read aloud, as well as
translated.

- Bassam Jalgha (22 y.o - Lebanon) - an automatic tuner for string
instruments.

- Yasser Ramil (21 y.o - Morocco) - a wireless mobile phone charger

- Imad Al Harithy (23 y.o - Oman) - a mind-controlled wheelchair

- Mohammed Khalaf (25 y.o - Palestine) - a vertical keyboard to make
typing a more comfortable process.

- Ahmed Abou Salim (29 y.o - Palestine) - an oxygenated drink that will
give the consumer energy and revitalize the body

- Hashem Al Sada (22 - Qatar) - a specific tent fitted with solar panels
for electricity generation.

- Mohammed Orsod (26 - Sudan) - an oil testing device that allows to
determine the quality of cooking oil.

- Hassan Deeb (22 - Syria) - a piece of equipment that can generate
electricity from waves.

- Saber Ben Massoud (24 - Tunisia) - Tyres which can be changed in a
lesser amount of time.

- Taha Tissaoui (26 - Tunisia) - a device to transport injured patients
safely

The show promotes a healthy competitive and team spirit, in that it
focuses on a non-eliminatory voting process, where candidates whose projects
are not chosen, will join the teams of their peers.

Each of the subsequent weekly episodes, broadcast on Fridays, will
revolve around one of the specific challenges of the innovation contest:

- Episode 2: Engineering (June 5)

- Episode 3: Design (June 12)

- Episode 4: Business (June 19)

During the final episode, to be broadcast live from Aspire
Sports Academy in Doha on June 26, and in which the two finalists will be
given the opportunity to launch their product, viewers will vote by SMS and
telephone to decide the winner of a $300,000 prize.

Starting from tomorrow, Sunday, May 31, the audience will also
be able to follow the activities of the candidates and their inner
impressions, in daily episodes of this original reality show, broadcast from
Sundays to Thursdays.

To be part of this experience, viewers can tune in to one of the 17
channels broadcasting the program, through an unprecedented Pan-Arab
partnership:

Qatar Television, ENTV (Algeria); Bahrain TV; Nile Cultural Channel
(Egypt); Jordan TV; Saudi 1 (KSA); Kuwait TV; Future TV (Lebanon), Tele Liban
(Lebanon); Mauritania TV; Al Aoula (Morocco); Oman TV; Sudan TV; Syria 1,
Hannibal TV (Tunisia), Yemen TV and ANA.

For the latest updates, log on to
http://www.starsofscience.com.

More about Qatar Foundation:

Founded in 1995 by decree of His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin
Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, Qatar Foundation is a non-profit
organization focusing on education, scientific research and community
development. Under Qatar Foundation's umbrella are Education City which
comprises elite universities, several academic and training programmes and
Qatar Science and Technology Park which boasts more than 21 world class
companies involved in scientific research and development.

Chaired by Her Highness Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned,
Qatar Foundation also aims to enhance lives through community development
initiatives including Doha Debates, Reach out To Asia and Al Jazeera
Children's Channel.

Joint venture partnerships in the areas of design, ICT,
telecommunications, policy studies and event management contribute to
fulfilling the objectives of the Qatar Foundation.

Contacts:
For more information on 'Stars of Science'
Impact Porter Novelli
Lina Matraji
Email: l.matraji@ipnbeirut.com.lb or
Ceem Haidar
Email: c.haidar@ipnbeirut.com.lb
Tel: +961-1-367890

For information on Qatar Foundation
Tariq Al Sada or Omar Chaikhouni
Tel : +974-454-0967

Source: Stars of Science

For more information on 'Stars of Science': Impact Porter Novelli, Lina Matraji, Email: l.matraji@ipnbeirut.com.lb or Ceem Haidar, Email: c.haidar@ipnbeirut.com.lb, Tel: +961-1-367890. For information on Qatar Foundation, Tariq Al Sada or Omar Chaikhouni, Tel : +974-454-0967

-------
Profile: intent