
Two Saudi women have won prestigious medals as a recognition for their unprecedented inventions at the Indonesia Inventors Day 2024 Exhibition, which was held from Aug. 28 to 31 in Bali, Indonesia, reported Arab News.
Rafeef Ayedh Alshahrani, a researcher from King Khalid University, has secured a gold medal for her innovative project “AirEco”.
The idea of the project is based on detecting and exactly locating living beings in hard-to-reach mountainous terrain to overcome the challenges which may hinder search efforts.
Alshahrani intended from the very beginning to provide effective support to rescue teams and thus decided to integrate advanced detection technologies with artificial intelligence.
AirEco not only identifies exact and accurate locations but also executes functions to assist in rescue operations once the target is located.
“This accomplishment has fueled my desire to see it implemented quickly and made widely available. I sincerely hope that authorities and companies will adopt the project, provide support, and help manufacture it to the highest standards so it can fully achieve its purpose,” Alshahrani said.

Dr. Najia Al-Zanbagi, headmaster of Highly Innovative Unique Foundation, has also won a silver medal at the Indonesia Inventors Day 2024 for her outstanding success in medical parasitology.
Al-Zanbagi has authored a significant book titled “Lisan Al-Hal,” which includes engaging, narrative-driven stories to simplify the complex scientific content and make it easier for learners.
“I first introduced this approach while teaching at King Abdulaziz University, and it was incredibly well received by students, who found the subject much more enjoyable and accessible,” Al-Zanbagi explained.
She added that the book has been published and is now available in the market.
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