UAE, Saudi bag L'oréal-Unesco for women in science awards

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UAE, Saudi bag Loréal-Unesco for women in science awards

Dubai - Among these 15 young researchers, Dr Habiba Al Safar represented the UAE and Dr Jasmeen Merzaban represented the Kingdom Saudi Arabia.

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Published: Sat 2 Apr 2016, 12:00 AM

Last updated: Sun 3 Apr 2016, 8:29 AM

The international scientific community gathered on March 24, 2016, at the Maison de la Mutualité, Paris for the 18th edition of the L'Oréal-Unesco for women in science awards, to celebrate five exceptional women scientists and their ground breaking work, as well as 15 promising young researchers.
Among these 15 young researchers, Dr Habiba Al Safar represented the UAE and Dr Jasmeen Merzaban represented the Kingdom Saudi Arabia. In the face of unprecedented global challenges, from climate change to healthcare to sustainable energy, their discoveries are offering new solutions and answering vital questions. They are proving time and time again that women in science have the power to change the world.
Since 1998, the L'Oréal-Unesco For Women in Science programme aims to ensure that research in every field takes full advantage of the intelligence, creativity and passion of one-half of the population of the planet.


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