Dubai, Apr 8 (IANS/WAM): Science students from across the UAE will participate in the annual Mobil Application contest (MAC) 2010 launched Thursday by the Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research in Dubai.

This year's theme focuses on mobile-related applications with an emphasis on innovation, its originality and relevance with the local UAE culture.

The event provides students an opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities in developing new mobile phone solutions and applications that meet the demand's of mobile phone users.

"The contest offers an excellent opportunity for participating university students to sharpen their mobile programming skills and for academics to consider the local and regional market needs in this field," said Arif Sultan Al Hammadi, KUSTAR's Interim President.

Students of communication engineering, computer science and other disciplines will participate in the competition.

Three projects will be shortlisted and the winners will be awarded at a function to be held in Abu Dhabi May 15.