Prince Talal honors the winners of the Hussein Cancer Research Award for the year 2026

Al-Taj News – Representing His Majesty King Abdullah II, His Royal Highness Prince Talal bin Mohammed honored the researchers who won the Hussein Cancer Research Award for the year 2026, in the presence of Her Royal Highness Princess Ghida Talal, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the King Hussein Cancer Foundation and Center, and a number of Their Royal Highnesses the Princes.

During the ceremony, Her Royal Highness Princess Ghida delivered a speech in which she said: “I am pleased that we celebrate together tonight the winners of the King Hussein Cancer Research Award, Arab scientists who prove that discovery can begin here, in our Arab world, and for the sake of our patients.”

This award is granted annually to honor researchers with outstanding contributions to cancer research, and to encourage research efforts aimed at improving prevention and treatment methods, and enhancing research cooperation at the regional and international levels.

The ceremony witnessed the honoring of an elite group of brilliant Arab scientists and researchers out of hundreds of applicants for the award from more than 26 countries, in appreciation of their influential role in developing cancer research and enhancing scientific progress.

During the ceremony, Dr. Nizar Tannir from the MD Anderson Cancer Center of the University of Texas was honored by being awarded the “Special Excellence in Scientific Research” prize, in recognition of his outstanding achievements in the field of kidney cancer research and treatment.

Professor Dr. Amer Zeidan from the Yale Cancer Center won the Lifetime Achievement Award – International Track, while the Lifetime Achievement Award – Regional Track was granted to Professor Dr. Imam Waked from Menoufia University.