Saudi Arabia Receives Six Prizes in ISEF 2022

Saudi Arabia Receives Six Prizes in ISEF 2022
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Saudi Arabia Receives Six Prizes in ISEF 2022

Saudi Arabia Receives Six Prizes in ISEF 2022

King Abdulaziz and his Companions Foundation for Giftness and Creativity 'Mawhiba' as well as the Saudi Ministry of Education have received six prizes at the International Scientific and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2022 held in the US State of Georgia on May 7-13, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The Saudi science and engineering team that attended the Fair included 35 students from 11 educational administrations.

Abdullah Al-Ghamdi won two prizes in energy, while Dana Al-Aithan was awarded a prize in chemistry; Tahani Adel in materials; Maria Al-Ghamdi in chemistry; and Yousef Khoja in CD systems, SPA said.

Then Mawhiba announced 19 winners of its special prizes from all over the world.

Six students, three Saudis and three Americans were also granted scholarships to participate in Mawhiba international enrichment program.

As many as 13 students from the United States, India and China were also awarded scholarships to study at King Fahd University for Petroleum and Minerals.



Dozens of False Killer Whales Stranded on Remote Australian Beach

An undated handout photo made available by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas) on 19 February 2025 shows a group of whales stranded near Arthur River on Tasmania's west coast, Australia. (EPA/Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania Handout)
An undated handout photo made available by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas) on 19 February 2025 shows a group of whales stranded near Arthur River on Tasmania's west coast, Australia. (EPA/Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania Handout)
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Dozens of False Killer Whales Stranded on Remote Australian Beach

An undated handout photo made available by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas) on 19 February 2025 shows a group of whales stranded near Arthur River on Tasmania's west coast, Australia. (EPA/Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania Handout)
An undated handout photo made available by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas) on 19 February 2025 shows a group of whales stranded near Arthur River on Tasmania's west coast, Australia. (EPA/Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania Handout)

More than 150 false killer whales have been stranded on an isolated beach in the Australian state of Tasmania, with rescue crews trying to save the majority of the large dolphins that survived the ordeal, authorities said on Wednesday.

Initial checks showed 136 animals were still alive, Tasmania's environment department said in a statement. Reasons for the beachings are unclear.

The endangered dolphins, which can grow up to 20 feet (6.1 m) long and weigh up to 3,000 lbs (1,361 kg), resemble killer whales. They are found in all tropical and subtropical oceans, generally in deep offshore waters, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

"Stranding response in this area is complex due to the inaccessibility of the site, ocean conditions and the challenges of getting specialist equipment to the remote area," the statement said.

The dolphins were found stranded in the island state's northwest coast near Arthur River, about 400 km (250 miles) from Tasmania's state capital, Hobart.