Winning

Dr. Iriqat is the first Palestinian to represent Palestine outside the business field, and the first Palestinian academic among only other 7 academics from around the world, and also the first to represent the Palestinian Academic World in the World Economic Forum.

Dr. Dalal Iriqat is the Vice President for International Relations in Arab American University and a professor in the Faculty of Graduate Studies in Diplomacy and Strategic Planning. In addition, Dr. Iriqat writes a weekly Column in Al Quds Palestinian newspaper for over 6 years now. 

Dr. Bashar Daraghmeh- the Dean of Student Affairs congratulated both students for winning and expressed how proud he is of the Arab American University students who always seek winning in local and international competitions. Dr. Daraghmeh also appreciated the role that AAUP does to provide all the needed support for its students and help them be creative in all fields.

The team that contains students Lina Zahaika, Noor Daraghmeh, Haytham Sharabati and Ahmad Asa’d was qualified after they participated in the regional competition that was held via internet through remote communication means following the emergency procedure. This competition was meant to take place in Rawabi city this month but was changed to this remote competition via internet due to the spread of the new Coronavirus- COVID-19, and now AAUP team and another team from Gaza will represent Palestine internationally.