From Syria, the land of civilizations… today we celebrate the genius of Osama Khatib

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, today announced the winner of the Arab Geniuses Award in the Engineering and Technology category for this year, who is Professor Osama Khatib, Director of the Robotics Laboratory at Stanford University.

His Highness said in his official account on the “X” platform: “Brothers and sisters… we celebrate scientists, thinkers and innovators every year through the Arab Geniuses Award… and after receiving thousands of nominations… today we announce the winner of the Arab Geniuses Award in the engineering and technology category for this year…”

His Highness continued: “From Syria, the land of civilizations, and from Aleppo, the city of history and science, today we celebrate the genius of one of its sons.
Professor Osama Khatib, Director of the Robotics Laboratory at Stanford University, has made exceptional scientific contributions in the field of robotics engineering and science, published more than 327 scientific papers, and created advanced robots capable of exploring the depths of the oceans and providing innovative solutions that serve humanity.”

His Highness added, saying: “His career began from Al-Ma’moun School in Aleppo, and reached the international level, becoming an honorable model for the genius of Arab scholars. We congratulate Professor Osama Khatib on his victory, and we congratulate Syria and the city of Aleppo for its pride, and we affirm that the Arabs are capable of regaining their scientific leadership… and resuming their civilization in the hands of their children.” “.