» Arab states leading the way in 'tech-readiness'

A new report finds that Arab states have demonstrated the most significant improvement of any region in technology-readiness.

» Asia-middle east science cooperation roadmap approved

The 45 member countries Asia-middle east dialogue has agreed to cooperate in science and technology, according to Sharm El-Sheikh declaration.

» UN agency presents awards to Iranian and Malaysian inventors

The United Nations World International Property Organization (WIPO) has presented awards to an Iranian woman who invented a new medical instrument and a Malaysian man who designed a new form of engineered wood, as part of the agency’s commitment to promoting inventors worldwide.

» Iranian boost to innovation in Islamic states

Iran will lead inter-islamic networks of nanotechnology , virtual universities and science and technology parks to strengthen research capacity, science education and innovation-based industry in the 57 member countries of the organization of Islamic conference.

» OIC science committee moves up a gear

The Organisation of the Islamic Conference has increased support for its science committee, with higher status and mandatory donations from member countries.

» Arab leaders approve ten-year higher education strategy

Arab leaders have approved a ten-year strategy (2008–2018) for higher education in abid to promote the development of knowledge society in the Arab world.

» Early test for sleeping sickness could be developed

Researchers have found that sleeping sickness creates a visible and distinct metabolic 'fingerprint' in the blood and urine as early as one day after a mouse model infected with the parasite, which could ultimately enable a fast and accurate test to be developed.

» A weed as a new deadly weapon for dengue mosquito

Researchers have found that juice and extracts from the berries of a weed common to India, Solanum villosum, are particularly effective at eliminating Stegomyia aegypti larva indicating its potential for use in stagnant water where the dengue mosquitoes breed.

» Global Information Technology Report 2008

It assesses 127 economies on scores of factors ranging from the cost of mobile phone calls and available Internet bandwidth to the quality of higher education with the aim to determine which economies are best positioned to compete in the information-intensive 21st century economy.

» Resolutions of 13th COMSTECH General Assembly Meeting

held in Islamabad, pakistan in the period from 1-3 April 2008

» Dakar declaration approved at the 11th session of the Islamic conference held in Dakar, Senegal in the period from 13-14 March 2008.

» ICARDA ….. A champion for sustainable agriculture in the dry areas

ICARDA is addressing the harsh, stressful and variable environment in the dry areas to improve the welfare of poor people and alleviate poverty, Wagdy Sawahel reports.

» Ways to overcome barriers to dissemination of life saving vaccines in developing countries

Dave Chokshi and Aaron Kesselheim pointed out that barriers to vaccine production and distribution in developing countries could be overcome by constructing of clinical research of vaccine efficiency, improving local manufacturers' access to specialised technology and better informing government's risk-benefit calculations for investing in vaccines which will lead to expanding scientific capacity, encouraging more ethical clinical trials, and building innovative and production capacities.

» The future of higher education and research IN UAE

Najla Al Awadh, member of the UAE's Federal National Council, outlines the present and future challenges facing higher education and scientific research in United Arab Emirates and suggests solutions.

» Turkish American Scientists and scholars Association

» Knowlege Oman

» Sultans of science