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.41 – September 2008
Islamic scientific channel
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Spotlight

Ramadan Kareem

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





Latest News

Turkish boost for African science-based business

Turkey and African countries have agreed to establish the Turkey-Africa Chamber of Commerce, investment and industry in abid to promote science-based business to ensure the rapid industrialization of Africa, according to Istanbul Declaration.

Egyptian centre to push Middle East renewables

Egypt has set up a regional centre of excellence for renewable energy for the Middle East and North Africa.

More resources in science, technology sector needed for Islamic world

Atta-ur-Rahman, secretary general of Organisation of the Islamic Conference Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation COMSTECH, underlined the need for diverting more resources to science and technology sector for the Islamic world’s development.

South–South industrial centre opens in Egypt

Egypt has set up a South–South cooperation centre to promote technology transfer and industrial development.

Science and technology education observatory

Arab universities and scientific research….international prospective (Arabic)

Making the science work for the Ummah’s need

Domestic wastewater treatment system developed

Researchers have developed a a vertical completely drained pilot scale constructed wetland planted with Amaranthus hybridus for domestic wastewater treatment

Studies and reports
Establishing a Centre of Excellence in Mathematics and Theoretical Physics at Birzeit University, Palestine

Innovation for Sustainable Development: Local Case Studies from Africa

It focuses on how innovative solutions have arisen at the local level to address sustainable development challenges in Africa.

Feature

Initiative Aimed At Boosting Knowledge And Technology-Based Legislation In Africa

African countries recently approved a plan to set up a parliamentary knowledge network to enhance legislative and institutional capacity for creating science and technology-based legislation .

Netwatch
 

North Africa and Middle East Science Centers Network (NAMES)

Eastern Mediterranean Health Genomics and Biotechnology Network (EMHGBN)

Arab science monitor

Association of Agricultural Research Institutions in the Near East & North Africa

 
 
Meetings and conferences

Regional workshop, “Arab World Policy for Post-2012 Climate Negotiations

Date: 14-15 October 2008
Location: Beirut, Lebanon
Registration:Arabic | English
Invitation: Arabic | English  

The 2nd International Student Conference of Biotechnology

Date: 15-17 November 2008
Location: Tehran, Iran.

North Africa and Middle East Science Centers Network (NAMES) First General Assembly Meeting “The Role of Science Centers in Establishing Knowledge-Based Societies in the Region“.

Date: 2-3 November 2008.
Location: Alex, Egypt

The Role of Libraries in Freedom of Expression, Tolerance, and Access to Information

Date: 7- 9 October 2008
Location: Alex., Egypt.

The 4th Cairo International Biomedical Engineering Conference 2008

Date: 18-20 December 2008
Location: Cairo, Egypt

The First International Conference on Biotechnology "Towards Knowledge Based Society"

Date: 16-18 February 2009
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Fellowships

TWAS fellowships for post-graduate and post-doctoral training

Research professors of members of acadmey of science for developing countries (TWAS) for Least Developed Countries

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