Hassan Dominates While Yaman Outscores Fawzy on Dramatic Stars of Science Episode on MBC4

Hassan Dominates While Yaman Outscores Fawzy on Dramatic Stars of Science Episode on MBC4

DOHA, Qatar, November 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --



The Stars of Science candidates Hassan Albalawi of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and
Yaman Abou Jieb of Syria, outshone the competition in the first design episode of Stars of
Science on MBC4, landing them in the finale of the "edutainment reality" TV program
initiated by Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF).
 Jurors overwhelmingly favored the confident Hassan, who outscored the dauntless Yaman by
15 points to come in first place.  Heartbreakingly for his many fans, Fawzy Othman of
Tunisia came in third by just three points and was forced to bow out of the competition.



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On Stars of Science, the twelve most promising young innovators in the Arab world vie
to develop prototypes of their ideas.  The candidates, who are aged 18 to 30, travel to
Doha, Qatar, where they benefit from the help of world-class engineering and design
specialists at Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), a member of Qatar Foundation.  In
QSTP's laboratories, they inspire millions as they compete to develop their ideas from
concepts to potential products. The show serves as a tool to unlock human potential in the
next generation of aspiring young science and technology innovators, and is in-line with
QF's mission of fostering a culture of quality and excellence.



In the design stage, candidates compete in groups of three to transform their working
prototype into an attractive and functional product.  Stakes ran high as Hassan, Yaman and
Fawzy worked against the clock with the knowledge that one of them would fall short of
making it into this season's final four.  Fifty percent of the candidates' score was
determined by their industrial design prowess, while their products' marketability counted
for 30 percent.  Resourcefulness and leadership demonstrated by the candidates comprised
20 percent of the final score.



Tasked with evaluating the young entrepreneurs is the Stars of Science jury, a panel
of three experts in science, technology and design.  Permanent juror Mr. Yussif
Abdulrahman Saleh, General Manager of Qatar Shell Research and Technology Center joined
his counterpart Professor Fouad Mrad, Executive Director of the United Nations ESCWA
regional technology center.  James Law, an award-winning architect and innovative design
advocate, as well as founder and CEO of James Law Cybertecture International, completed
the panel.



After weeks spent working on their inventions, candidates vigorously pitched to the
expectant jurors.  Hassan, delivered a well-practiced, convincing defense of his EEG Cap
Analyzer device, dubbed "Wakecap," which is designed to detect and warn for drowsiness.
 Opting for a hard hat model, Hassan demonstrated how his product would protect
construction workers, for whom alertness is paramount for safety. James Law was
particularly impressed, congratulating him for skillfully achieving a balance between
functionality and design.



Fawzy presented to the jury next, energetically explaining how "Foz," his Robotic
Goalie Trainer, could allow football goalies to customize their workouts without having to
rely on others to perfect their craft.  The "Foz" shoots footballs while switching the
angle, pitch and distance of the shots quickly to give goalies a challenge while defending
the net.  The jurors praised the aesthetics of Fawzy's prototype, but faulted him for
being too complicated in his design.



Yaman went third, giving the jury a glimpse of "Glean," his Solar Washing Machine.  By
designing the invention to be compact and efficient, Yaman argued that "Glean" would save
water and energy, extending the convenience of washing machines to more people around the
world.  Though he encountered near disastrous setbacks during the design stage, Yaman's
firm confidence showed in his presentation.  Jurors noted the impressiveness of his idea,
but cautioned him to not be too brash.



When the results were announced, Hassan's simple and effective prototype won the day,
earning him a large margin of victory.  Yaman was able to beat Fawzy by a mere three
points, securing a spot in the final episode next to Hassan.



"I am overjoyed and grateful that my hard work has gotten me into the final," said
Hassan after the episode.  "My journey, like any other, started with an idea.  Stars of
Science helped to advance the realization of that idea so much in such a short period of
time.  My mission now is to seize this opportunity and aim for a victory in the final
episode."



"The Stars of Science candidates have a responsibility to use the power of design to
make the world a safer, more sustainable, and more enjoyable place," said James Law.
 "Today, these young innovators showed us how ingenuity in design, when applied
judiciously, can result in useful inventions that make our lives easier."



The second Stars of Science design episode, which will air on MBC4 Friday, November
13th at 7PM KSA/ 4PM GMT, will feature the remaining three candidates in a showdown that
will determine two more finalists.  These finalists share the $600,000 prize, with the
winner chosen by jury deliberation and public vote in a special live final episode.



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Stars of Science 



Stars of Science, an "edutainment reality" TV format initiated by Qatar Foundation, 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.



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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