Winning

The Martyr Yasser Arafat's party got 24 seats, the students’ initiative party won 6 and Martyr Ahmed Al-Kilani party, an alliance of the student unity party and independence, got 3 seats.

The election supervision committee said: “The number of students who voted was 4618 students representing 45.9% of the students who are entitled to vote, which are 10,061 students. The martyr Yasser Arafat party received 3215 votes, the students’ initiative party got 756, the martyr Ahmed Al-Kilani party won 410 votes, and the blank papers were 237.

In the field for males, the university won first place with a total of 13 points. Similarly, the females’ team won first place in the field with a total of 17 points. In the track for female events, the university won second place with a total of 10 points.

The Arab American University students also received 24 gold, silver and bronze medals for their participation in the triathlon, long and high jumps, 800m, discs throw, shot put, javelin throw, 100m, 1500m and 400m.

The debate started with the Vice President for Training Affairs Dr. Nizam Diab speech, welcoming the audience and stressing on AAUP keenness to organize and host all social, university scientific and extracurricular activities. Today, hosting the national debate championship reflects the importance of constructive dialogue in all dialectical issues and improve the dialogue culture among university youth.