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IFIA Mag azine

OVER 50,000$ March 2019 IFIA Mag azine

CASH PRIZE

AWARDED

IN IIFME 2019

The 11th IIFME – International Invention Fair of the
Middle East – was organized from 27 to 30st January
2019 by Kuwait Science Club under the Patronage of
His Highness the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-
Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and in collaboration with
the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva &
International Federation of Inventors’ Associations
(IFIA).

IFIA President, Alireza Rastegar, attended the open-
ing and closing ceremony where His Excellency the
minister represented the Amir in the opening and
closing ceremony. Several countries, ministers, es-
tablishments, authorities, and companies were pres-
ent in the event, as well.

This unique convention in the Middle East was re- The Kuwait Science Club awarded more than 50,000 $ cash prize while IFIA, UNES-
ceived with great importance locally, regionally, and CO, WIPO and GCCPO’s awards were also given to the best inventions in specific
internationally. It highlighted the inventions, inno- categories.
vations, and creativity of youths and University. The
convention also promoted Kuwait’s modernity and During this year exhibition, the First International Seminar called “Beyond Inven-
its role in encouraging and supporting the inventors tion’ was organized by Kuwait Science Club in Kuwait Chamber of Commerce &
and participants in this public service. Industry. IFIA President announced IFIA office will be established in the near future
in Kuwait to make important connection bridge among Kuwaiti inventors, innova-
The 11th IIFME brought 35 different countries to- tors, and researchers.
gether including United Kingdom, USA, Switzerland,
Portugal, Serbia, Czech Republic, Poland, Russia, Moreover, Mr. Marco Aleman the Director Patent Law Division of World Intellectual
France, Hungary, India, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Oman, Property Organization had a lecture about the Patent System as a Mechanism to
Qatar, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Promote Innovation and Transfer of Technologies.
Algeria, Tunisia, Bahrain, and Palestine. A total of 120
inventions were showcased during the exhibition Dr. Salam Alablani (Director of the scientific culture directorate Kuwait foundation
and 45000 visitors paid a visit to the event during for the advancement of science) and Mr.David Taji (Jury President of international
the opening hours. Exhibition of inventions of Geneva) were other keynote speakers of this seminar.

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