Africa plans technology transfer and innovation initiative

In a bid to promote science and innovation-based industrial development, Africa plans to launch technology transfer initiative.

Egypt, Japan make 2008 'year of science cooperation'

Egypt and Japan announce a year of cooperative science to boost research and industrial productivity.

Nigeria: no scientific success without mathematics

Nigerian mathematicians are urging their government to invest in mathematics education as an essential component of a growing economy.

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) announced that it will provide US $3 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to work with the Egyptian Government on the fortification of wheat flour with folic acid and iron.

Malaysia boosts university R&D

Malaysia is boosting its R&D budget, and offering 80 per cent royalties for successfully commercialised work.

Nobel laureates to strengthen Saudi science

Eleven Nobel laureates will take part in a programme at King Saud University to provide support for science and technology.

Muslim Scientists and Space Exploration

Essam Heggy ... Into the Heart of March

Making the science work for the Ummah`s needs
(a database for simple, cheap and effective scientific approaches relevant to solving problems in Islamic countries)

• Medicine

  Production of herbal tea for malaria treatment
  (For more information : Document 1 | Document 2 | Document 3)

• Agriculture

  Genetically modified Iron deficiency-resistant rice plants produced
  (For more information : Document 1 | Document 2)

  Tunisian Frankia could fight soil desertification in Northern Africa
  (For more information : Document 1 | Document 2)

Science education key to ending poverty in Africa

Science education is the key to reducing poverty in Africa, according to one of Africa's foremost thinkers on the causes of poverty.

Education Reform in Saudi Arabia ...the Pathway to the Future

Science education in a developing country: The Sudan

Where is the Wealth of Nations? Measuring Capital for the 21st Century

It suggests that human capital and the value of institutions constitute the largest share of wealth in virtually all countries.

African bank strategy for higher education, science and technology

Knowledge and Innovation for Regional Growth

Policy Recommendations Based on Good Practices.

Islam Once at forefront of science

Although Islamic medicine and science led the world for centuries while Europe stagnated in the Dark Ages, much of today's Islamic world is a 'scientific desert'

Universities in developing countries should ditch the 'ivory tower' legacy of colonialism and enhance their links with the world outside.

Innovation is the right path to Middle East development

For innovation to take root in the Middle East, the 'golden triangle'of academic institutions, governments and the private sector must cooperate in doing business