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Jordanian innovator, once turned down by Stars of Science, is named its champion

The hottest entrepreneurship prize in the region was awarded to Jordanian innovator Sadeem Qdaisat in a narrow victory at Stars of Science...

Stars of Science Jordan Bahrain

Regional

Lebanon's Sevag Babikian defies rules of 3D printing on Stars of Science

Lebanese mechanics and robotics instructor Sevag Babikian is one of four Stars of Science finalists vying to win the largest...

Stars of Science Sevag Babikian 3d printing

Syria

Syrian inventor on his journey of making a solar-powered washing machine [Q&A]

Twenty-two-year old Syrian inventor Yaman Abou Jeib has the entrepreneurship community buzzing over him, and for good reason too. Aside...

Glean Yaman Abou Jeib Cleantech

Regional

First Syrian takes home top prize in Stars of Science

Yaman Abou Jieb taking home first prize. (Images via Stars of Science) Yaman Abou Jieb prides himself in being the first Stars of Science...

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Regional

Watch the Makers: Stars of Science season 7 promises surprises

Summer is out, schools are in and so is the biggest edutainment reality TV program of the region, Stars of Science (SOS). The show, an...

Industrial entrepreneurship Qatar Foundation Stars of Science

Saudi Arabia

Swimming safely with sensors from the deserts of Arabia

Drowning is the third most common cause of death worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. Ranking at 42 out of 192 is Saudi...

sensors Stars of Science Saudi Arabia

Lebanon

Innovation fills the prescription: 6 tips on building a wearable from CardioDiagnostics

Most of the entrepreneurial activity in the region focuses on ecommerce or online services, and software development and services...

CardioDiagnostics Beirut Digital District Wearable devices

Regional

Fresh off Stars of Science Season 6, these young innovators are ready to shake up the industry

Stars of Science 6th season finalists during our chat on the morning of the finale. It’s a new beginning for the finalists and winners of S...

Qatar Foundation Stars of Science

Stars of Science launches fifth season with more women: 'innovation knows no gender'

Stars of Science, the hit pan-Arab science and technology reality-TV competition, returns this Friday, Sept 13 on MBC 4 (8pm KSA), for its...

Science Stars of Science Competitions

Lebanon

The Arab World's Hottest Hardware Startup this Year? Instabeat Raises $11K in 5 Days

Swimmers, says Lebanese entrepreneur Hind Hobeika, have it tough when it comes to technology. To measure their performance, they’ve been f...

Stars of Science Hardware Sports

Regional

Tune in to the Stars of Science Finale on Nov 20

The 7th season of Stars of Science, which kicked off in mid-September, will air its finale on November 20th, 2015, on MBC4. The program is...

TV show MBC4 Stars of Science

Stars of Science returns for Season 6 to showcase young Arab innovators

During a press conference organized at Qatar’s National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha, which Wamda attended earlier today over Google H...

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