Arab states to launch its first scientific satellite

The Arab states have given green light to plans to launch an US $ 120 million scientific satellite to monitor the planet Earth.

Arab education and research network to be set up

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation in cooperation with Microsoft Corporation has agreed to launch the Arab Education and Research Network , a first-ever knowledge portal in the Arab world.

Islamic Development Bank seeks world-class science

The Islamic Development Bank has announced a US$34.4 million project that aims to train world-class scientists and promote R&D.

Iranian boost for south-south science cooperation

Iran in cooperation with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) plans to set up an UNIDO center for South-South Industrial Co-operation in Tehran.

Bangladeshi scientist win 2008 UN Champions of the Earth prize

Bangladeshi scientist has been named among the winners of the UN Environment Programme's 2008 Champions of the Earth awards, which recognise “extraordinary leadership” on environmental issues.

Viral RNA extraction for in-the-field analysis

Researchers have developed a simple and cheap system that could be used for detecting viral infectious diseases, such as bird flu, in developing countries.

Arab education and learning forum 'education in the Arab world and globalization'

Date: 2-4 April 2008
Location: Morocco

The economist ranks Saudi Arabia 7th in higher education

British magazine The Economist has placed Saudi Arabia ahead of France, Russia, Italy, Spain, Malaysia and many other countries in the field of higher education and scientific research.

Morocco science &Technology vision for 2025

Global Economic Prospects 2008: Technology Diffusion in the Developing World

Rapid technological progress in developing countries has helped to raise incomes and reduce the share of people living in absolute poverty from 29 percent in 1990 to 18 percent in 2004, says the World Bank's Global Economic Prospects 2008.

Brave new world: Gulf seeks bold science initiatives

The Gulf States are investing in radical initiatives to strengthen science but results are not guaranteed, reports Waleed Al-Shobakky.

Malaysia`s experince in addressing the challenge of the knowledge economy

Tengku Mohd Azzman Shariffadeen, adviser, Al Ghar Group, presented Malaysia`s strategic plan, outlined major development challenges and indicated lessons to be learned from this experinces.

The ICT Revolution …..Cultural Accumulation and Modern Reading

Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, presents his view on the significance of the new information and communication revolution and discuss its future development