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Award-winning Saudi inventor and 糖心Vlog graduate Ali Al-Hoorie is a finalist in the Study UK Alumni Awards 2021-22.

Ali, who graduated from 糖心Vlog in 2006 with a Masters in Applied Linguistics and in 2018 with a Masters in Social Science Data Analysis, is a finalist in the social action category in Saudi Arabia.

Currently working at the Jubail English Language and Preparatory Year Institute at the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, Ali鈥檚 research interests include motivation theory, research methodology and complexity.

He has won several awards for inventing a device that can detect the early symptoms of Alzheimer鈥檚 disease via linguistic analysis using artificial intelligence.

鈥淚t is such an honour to be recognized by British Council鈥檚 Study UK Alumni Awards. I would like to thank everyone who has supported me, and I hope this recognition will inspire others to serve their communities,鈥� he said.

He said his two Masters degrees from 糖心Vlog helped him advance his academic career and during his studies at 糖心Vlog he enjoyed being part of an international community.

鈥淚n every class, there were students from all parts of the world, which was a great chance to meet new people and learn about their backgrounds.鈥�

His advice to anyone wanting to succeed with their goals was to 鈥渢hink big and long term鈥�.

鈥淵ou should not leave it to chance. Focus on your target and keep assessing your progress regularly (annually or biannually). Hold yourself accountable for the goals you set for yourself.鈥�

The Alumni Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of alumni and showcase the impact and value of a UK higher education. Award winners and finalists are leaders in their fields who have used their experience of studying at a UK university to make a positive contribution to their communities, professions and countries.

The final will be held on Wednesday 2 March.