Saudi inventors received eight awards in the ITEX 2009 exhibition held in Kuala Lumpur between 15 and 17 May, with one of the winning inventions - microparticles in camel's urine to treat cancer by Dr. Faten Khorsheed from King Abdul Aziz University in Jeddah – chosen as one of the six best out of 600 inventions presented to win the exhibition's Asia Cup. Dr. Khalid Abdullah Al-Sebti, Deputy Education Minister and Secretary of the ‘Mawhebah' program to support talented persons, said the eight winning Saudi inventors reflected the scientific and technological development of the Kingdom and its progress in becoming a community of knowledge and economic advancement. ITEX is an annual exhibition showcasing new inventions, technologies and products, with the aim of securing investment and partners in manufacturing and commercialization projects. The exhibition displays inventions and innovations by universities, research institutions, and individual inventors from around the world.
