More than 120 delegates from 10 Arab countries including the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are participating in Intel Science Competition Arab World (ISC-AW), which began its three-day activities yesterday at the Library of Alexandria under the auspices of the Arab League. The competition is first of its kind in the Arabic version of Intel International Science and Engineering Fair held every year in United States (Intel ISEF), according to a report circulated today by the UAE news agency "WAM." In addition to the Kingdom, the contestants are from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Palestine and Tunisia. The contestants are showcasing their archaic science projects in various scientific and social specializations. The winners will be given a cash prize of $25,000 and scholarships of top Arab universities. The Intel Science Competition - Arab World is an Arab competition organized by Intel Corporation in cooperation with Science Age Society for the first time on the Arab world level, with the aim of encouraging intermediate and secondary level students of the age group between 14-18 to gain interest in scientific research and execute scientific and research projects based on the methodology and tenets of scientific research.
