The Faculty of Sports Sciences in Arab American University organized a scientific meeting entitled “Positive Psychology in the Sports Field” that was lectured through zoom by Prof Maree Salameh Younis- the Sports Psychology Professor in Helwan University in Egypt and a member of the IPPA.

The meeting that was moderated by Dr. Saba’ Jarrar- a Lecturer in the Faculty included some main topics about what is the positive psychology, its topics, branches and standards, in addition to the topic of positive psychology and the physical activity as part of the physical activities.

Students from the Faculty of Sports Sciences, Faculty members of the faculty and some other faculty members from other Palestinian universities were interested to attend the meeting.

Dr. Islam Abbas- the Dean of the Faculty of Sports Sciences emphasized on the importance of this meeting as it benefits students of the faculty or students who are already in the labor market. Dr. Abbas also talked about the importance of the participation of other Palestinian universities in the activities and the meetings that are organized by AAUP and insured that there will be more scientific meetings that will be organized regularly in the different topics of sport since such meetings have a great positive impact in enriching the students’ knowledge and updating them in all new issues related to sports.