DOHA, Qatar, October 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
Season 7's
Engineering Stage Kicks Off
Twelve of the Arab world's most promising and remarkable young
innovators beat thousands of rival applicants to be selected as
candidates on the seventh season of Stars of Science, Qatar
Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development 's (QF)
"edutainment reality" TV program on MBC4.
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This selection concludes the casting phase and marks the onset
of the highly competitive engineering stage of the program, in
which candidates work tirelessly with mentors to turn their
concepts into prototypes; further advancing QF's mission of
unlocking human potential in the next generation of aspiring young
science and technology innovators.
Chosen candidates have roots in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Egypt, Algeria, Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Tunisa, reflecting the diversity
that has characterized Stars of Science since its inception.
Their distinct inventions feature smart technology that can
solve problems in fields as varied as medical diagnostics, mobility
for the physically challenged, sports, renewable energy and
nutrition.
On the first three episodes of Stars of Science,
thousands of applicants from across the Middle East and North Africa were screened in a multi-country
casting tour by a panel of highly experienced jurors. In the latest
Majlis episode, jury members selected twelve of the seventeen
shortlisted applicants to become candidates, advancing them to the
next phase of the competition, held at Qatar Science &
Technology Park, a member of Qatar Foundation.
As candidates enter the critical engineering stage, which spans
three episodes, they compete against each other in three separate
groups labeled; blue, red and purple. To promote both teamwork and
friendly rivalry, each group develops their inventions in the same
laboratory. There, they benefit from the advice and support
of mentors, who are professionals in many fields, including
engineering, design, executive coaching and psychology.
The innovators' efforts - showcased in one episode per group of
four candidates - will be evaluated by an expert jury. Two
candidates per group will advance to the next stage of the
program.
The blue group contains the KSA's Hassan
Albalawi, who will develop his idea for an "EEG Cap
Analyzer." He will join Egypt's Hazem
Khaled ("Sign Language EMG Sleeve"), Palestine's
Nadim Rifai ("Rewarding Behavior
Treadmill"), and Tunisia's Naouel
Ayari ("Smart Refrigerator").
The red group will feature Lebanon's Adib Al
Ghossein ("Ergonomic Activity Desk Lamp"), Syria's Yaman Abou Jieb ("Solar Washing
Machine"), Jordan's Maymoona Ayesh
("Date Pits Filter in Desalination"), and Algeria's Mourad
Mohamed Benosman ("ECG Wearable Stress Analyzer").
The purple group will see the KSA's Abdullah Aldossary work on a prototype of his
"Airport Smart Chair," along with Tunisia's Fawzy
Othman ("Robotic Goalie Trainer"), Egypt's Omar
Hamid ("Prayer Chair"), and Palestine's Hussam Al Hinnawi ("Automatic Stair Climber
Machine").
"With each season, the quality, scope and variety of the
inventions presented continue to increase," said Mr. Youssif Abdulrahman, longtime juror and General
Manager of Qatar Shell Research and Technology Centre (QSRTC).
"While this trend speaks to the great skill of Arab innovators in
shaping the future of science and technology, it turns evaluation
into an especially challenging task. The journey these young people
are embarking on will be greatly inspiring for many, driving
interest in science and technology innovation in the region," he
continued.
Khalid Al Jumaily, who has taken
viewers through the many captivating moments of previous seasons,
is returning to host this seventh edition of Stars of
Science, as candidates work toward realizing their visions.
Viewers can track their progress through daily episodes starting on
Saturday, October 10th at
4 PM KSA / 1
PM GMT on MBC4. The first engineering elimination episode
will be aired on Friday, October
16th at 7PM KSA/
4 PM GMT on MBC4. This seventh season
will culminate in a live final, where both the jury and viewers
will decide which candidates will share the prize money of
$600,000.
For more information please visit:
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Stars of Science
Stars of Science, an "edutainment reality" TV format
initiated by Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community
Development (QF), is the region's leading innovation program.
Stars of Science fosters and advances the Arab world's
aspiring science and technology entrepreneurs. In this seventh
season, 12 candidates are challenged to prove their resourcefulness
during critical stages of the innovation cycle while collaborating
with industry leading mentors. An expert panel of jurors
assesses and eliminates candidates and their innovative products in
Engineering and Design episodes until only four remain. These
four finalists vie for a share of a $600,000 prize, determined by a jury deliberation
and voting from the public.
Stars of Science airs from Friday, September 18th,
to Friday, November
20th, 2015 on MBC4.
Qatar Foundation - Unlocking Human
Potential
Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community
Development (QF) is a private, non-profit organization that is
supporting Qatar on its journey
from a carbon economy to knowledge economy by unlocking human
potential, for the benefit of not only Qatar, but the world. Founded in 1995 by
His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al
Thani, the Father Emir, QF is chaired by Her Highness
Sheikha Moza bint Nasser.
QF's work encompasses education, research and community
development. World-class universities are brought to
Qatar to help create an education
sector in which young people can develop the attitudes and skills
required for a knowledge economy. At the same time, QF builds
Qatar's innovation and technology
capacity by developing and commercializing solutions through key
sciences. The Foundation also works to foster a progressive
society while enhancing cultural life, protecting Qatar's heritage and addressing immediate
social needs in the community.
For a complete list of QF's initiatives and
projects, visit http://www.qf.org.qa
About MBC Group
MBC Group (Middle East Broadcasting Center) is the largest and
leading private media company in the Middle East & North Africa region. For the past 23 years,
MBC Group was able to enrich people's lives through information,
interaction and entertainment. In 2002, nearly a decade after the
launch of MBC1 in London, back in
1991, and as the 1st private free-to-air Arab satellite TV channel,
MBC Group moved its headquarters to Dubai Media City, United Arab Emirates, where it remains.
Today, MBC Group includes 20 TV channels: MBC1 (general family
entertainment); MBC2 and MBC MAX (24-hour western movies); MBC3
(children's edutainment with a mix of both local productions and
western acquisitions); MBC4 (entertainment for young families with
a female-focus); MBC Action (an indigenous adrenaline-packed
channel targeting young males with local and homegrown
productions); MBC Variety (Western films and general entertainment
with uninterrupted broadcasting); Al Arabiya News Channel (the
24-hour Arabic language news channel); Al
Hadath (an extension of Al Arabiya News Channel with a
specific focus on real events in the Arab world and beyond);
Wanasah (24-hour Arabic music channel); MBC DRAMA (24/7 Arabic
drama); MBC MASR (general family entertainment geared towards the
Egyptian family); MBC MASR 2 (providing the Egyptian audience with
superior quality entertainment, in addition to live coverage of
some of the Egyptian league's football matches); MBC + Drama
(a joint paid-for channel between MBC and OSN); MBC Bollywood
(delivering the freshest in Bollywood content geared towards the
region via an Arabized interface); and most recently four sports
channels, MBC PRO SPORTS (geared towards the "Saudi Football
Premier League" fans in the Kingdom); and MBC USA (the channel is present on "Dish Network"
in the US, and targets Arab audiences aboard; the channel is
dedicated to offer and broadcast a wide range of content from the
prominent MBC channels including movies, series and global
formats).
In July 2011, seven channels
within MBC Group began to broadcast in HD across the MENA Region:
MBC1 HD, MBC2 HD, MBC4 HD, MBC Action HD, MBC Drama HD, MBC Max HD
and Al Arabiya HD. In 2013, MBC3 HD joined the collection of HD
channels followed by MBC Variety HD in 2014.
MBC Group also includes two FM radio stations: MBC FM (Gulf
music) and Panorama FM (contemporary Arabic hit music); as well as
O3 Productions, a premium content drama production company.
Furthermore, MBC Group includes online platforms:
http://www.mbc.net, http://www.alarabiya.net, http://www.shahid.net
(the first free VOD and catch-up portal in the Arab world) and
http://www.actionha.net, and http://www.mbcprosports.net among
others.
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