MOSCOW: Saudi Ambassador to Russia Dr. Raed bin Khaled Qarmali on Friday met award-winning Saudi innovators at the closing ceremony of Archimedes, the 22nd Moscow International Inventions and Innovative Technology Salon.
“The Kingdom is full of distinguished and capable innovators,” he said.
Hamad Al-Yami received a gold Archimedes medal and a special prize from the German Innovators Union and the Iraqi Society of Inventors and Innovators for his invention, which makes use of nanotechnology.
Dr. Hind Abdul Ghaffar also received a gold medal, in addition to a special prize from the Romanian Inventors Forum, while Ayed Al-Subaie was awarded a gold medal and a special prize from the Moroccan Union of Inventors and a silver medal from the Iraqi Society of Inventors and Innovators.
Maram Al-Qahtani, Samia Al-Shahri, Dr. Ghada Al-Qahtani, Reem Al-Zahrani and Zahra Qaysi were presented with silver Archimedes medals.
Fatima Al-Otaibi received a bronze Archimedes medal, as did Mariam Al-Qahtani, who also received a gold medal from the Indonesian Innovation and Invention Promotion Association.
Success for Saudi inventors at tech event in Moscow
Success for Saudi inventors at tech event in Moscow
- Dr. Raed bin Khaled Qarmali: “Saudi Arabia is full of distinguished and capable innovators”
Media ministry’s Konoz wins 6 gold awards
- “The Destination” showcases the developments witnessed in Saudi Arabia over the past few years across political, economic, medical, sports, cultural, media and artistic fields
RIYADH: The Konoz Saudi Arabia initiative, one of the Ministry of Media’s programs, achieved a global milestone by winning six gold awards at the AVA Digital Awards for its documentary film “The Destination.”
Awards were given for documentary, film, editing, informational, cinematography and directing.
With the achievement, the film’s total awards since its release have risen to 13, in addition to receiving three international commendations, bringing the initiative’s overall tally to more than 50 local and international awards.
“The Destination” showcases the developments witnessed in Saudi Arabia over the past few years across political, economic, medical, sports, cultural, media and artistic fields. The film highlights the steady and accelerated steps toward realizing Saudi Vision 2030 and the Kingdom’s transformation into a global destination.
The documentary is currently available on the Shahid and stc tv platforms, in addition to being screened onboard Saudia flights. It combines creative footage drawn from trusted media sources covering events across the Kingdom with exclusive interviews featuring experts and specialists in the fields addressed by the film.
To date, the documentary has surpassed 10 million views across various platforms.
The AVA Digital Awards are among the most prestigious international awards, established in the US nearly 19 years ago. The awards aim to honor excellence in planning, directing, design and production across digital campaigns, audio and video production, website development, and social-media marketing and engagement.
