RIYADH:聽海角直播鈥檚 academic institutions flourished at the 50th Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions (April 9-13, 2025), where Princess Nourah University and Najran University earned five medals.
Their wins, achieved in a field of 900 inventors from 40 countries, underscore the Kingdom鈥檚 growing global scientific influence.
PNU claimed four medals, including a silver medal for Dr. Sarah Al-Nufaiei鈥檚 鈥渇ixed dental reference marker鈥 鈥 a pioneering tool that standardizes dental implant placements by creating fixed intraoral reference points, improving precision in restorative procedures.
The university was also awarded three bronze medals for transformative projects. Dr. Haya Al-Shahrani鈥檚 鈥渟mart wheelchair controlled via brain signals and eye blinks wirelessly鈥 uses non-invasive EEG sensors and eye-tracking cameras to empower mobility-impaired users.
Dr. Fahda Al-Qahtani鈥檚 鈥済um-based tool for isolating structurally damaged teeth鈥 provides a biocompatible alternative to traditional rubber dam clamps, while Dr. Taghreed Al-Omar鈥檚 鈥渁nti-diabetic drug formulation with Friedelin (a chemical compound)鈥 isolates the triterpenoid compound from Ziziphus spina-christi leaves to improve glycemic control.
These innovations align with PNU鈥檚 2025 strategic plan to advance 海角直播鈥檚 sustainable development goals and position the university as a center for women-led STEM breakthroughs.
Najran University won a gold medal for its 鈥渘ano-photocatalyst using date palm seed bio-carbon with gold nanoparticles and zinc oxide for industrial wastewater treatment.鈥
The project addresses environmental challenges by converting locally sourced date palm seeds into bio-carbon 鈥 a sustainable base material 鈥 then augmenting it with gold nanoparticles and zinc oxide to create a photocatalyst that degrades organic pollutants under UV light.
This low-cost, solar-powered solution underscores 海角直播鈥檚 commitment to eco-innovation under Vision 2030.
The event featured 161 Saudi participants from schools, universities and technical institutes, showing advances in AI-driven infrastructure, healthcare robotics, and biometric security systems.
With both universities now eyeing international patents and commercial partnerships, Saudi academia鈥檚 footprint on the world stage continues to grow.
