By: Wagdy Sawahel
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[CAIRO] Omani biomedical scientist Abdallah Daar has been awarded UNESCO’s 2005 Avicenna prize for ethics in science.
The prize, which recognises outstanding achievement in the field, was announced on 19 May. It includes US$10,000 and a one-week academic visit to Iran, which funds the prize.
He previously held the chair of surgery at Sultan Qaboos University in Oman.
Daar believes that the first step to promoting ethics in science in developing countries is to encourage more science and technology focused on local needs and based on sound policies.