Science Development Bulletin

Science & Development Bulletin monitors science development and highlights the role
of science and technology in establishing knowledge-based economy in the Islamic world.

Issue No.25 – December 2007

Latest News

UNESCO Boost for Africa's science In abid to develop national science, technology and innovation policies for African countries, UNESCO will launch an African Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Initiative , establish an African Virtual Campus and set up science and technology education programme
Central Asia, Middle East create science foundation The ten Middle Eastern and Central Asian member states of the Iran-based Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) have approved the establishment of an ECO-sponsored science foundation.
EU 'blue card' to attract Southern researchers The European Union has announced the proposal of a 'blue card' scheme to attract skilled workers from Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Bahrain to host regional centre for Information and Communication Technology Bahrain is to host a regional centre to provide information and communication technology training and policy advice for IT scientists from across gulf and Arab region.

Spotlight

Science in the Islamic World

The Prophet Mohamed said: "Seeking knowledge is a mandate for every Muslim (male and female)." (Sahih Bukhari)

Ranking of Universities in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Oceania, Europe, and USA

A 10-year action programme for science development in Islamic States (2005-2015)

Islamic scientific channel

Oil spill from Israeli attacks on Lebanon wins international award

A documentary about the impacts of the oil spill caused by Israeli strikes on Lebanon in the summer of 2006 has won an international award in a film festival in Italy.

Making the science work for the Ummah’s need

Science and technology education observatory

The Arab Education System - Decline in Scientific Research Budgets

Technology can offer some solutions that could modernize the Arab world’s educational system, and success might allow the scientific institutions and research centers in the Arab countries to compete with their counterparts around the world

Studies and reports

Proceedings of festival of thinkers 2005

Collection of articles on 'Poverty, health and human development'

feature

Research and development investment rising in Islamic nations

Opinion

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology ......Leads a Scientific Renaissance

At a time when intellectually-agile tradition of the Muslim world seems to be forgotten, a pioneering project in a “desert country” is set to revive the past glory of the golden Islamic era.