The "International Diamond Brain Gate" association is organising the first Arab mental arithmetic championship on July 12 at the headquarters of the Arab Organisation for Education, Culture and Science (Alecso), with the participation of 120 children from Arab countries, the association's president, Kaouther Chelbi, said on Sunday. In a statement to TAP, Chelbi said that the children taking part in this championship were aged between 6 and 16. Tunisia is taking part with 40 candidates, she added. The countries taking part are Palestine, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Libya, Egypt, Algeria and Oman. Other countries will participate remotely, the same source added. The event is due to close in the evening with the distribution of prizes to the winners and certificates of participation to the other candidates.

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse