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.54 – August 2009

Islamic scientific channel

	Arab women and technology
	The speech of the secretary general of Qatar's Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology at the "Advancing Arab Women in Technology: Strategy Made Reality" workshop held in Doha.

	Knowledge, Technology and alleviation of Poverty
	It discusses the global status of Biotech crops and its contribution in poverty alleviation.

Latest News

	Literature Search Service awaits researchers from 57 Islamic States
	The Organization of the Islamic Conference Committee on Science and Technology (COMSTECH) is calling upon researchers of the 57 Islamic countries to utilize the free-of-cost scientific literature search service which provides the required data within one working day of receiving a request from researchers.

	Sudan sets its sights on biofuels
	Biofuels from both food and non-food crops will be produced as a result of a research collaboration involving Brazil, Egypt and Sudan

	Egypt to get digital science library
	The Egyptian research community is set to get a boost with a new digital library and discounted access to top international journals.

Muslim women in science

	Center for women and technology in the Arab world planned
	The key concept behind the planned center is the promotion of women at the helm of ICT projects, not only initiating, but also leading them to carve out a niche for themselves as active technology enablers.

Feature

	Gem science in Islamic and eastern traditions
	Shaikh Abbas Borhany attempts to study and analyze the science of gems which the fields of Astrology, Numerology, Gemology, and other related sciences have been dedicated to solving the mysteries and conceptions behind it and its relation to man’s temperament.

Opinion

	S&T experts urge OIC nations to acquire emerging technologies
	Science and Technology (S&T) experts from the member states of the Organisation of Islamic States (OIC) have strongly recommended acquiring new and emerging technologies for rapid development in the region.

Spotlight

Ways & thoughts...to have a nice day

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)

Swine flu......
How to protect yourself and others

Arabic - English

Netwatch

International Center for Scientific Research

Technical Writing: How to Successfully Write Research Proposals, Papers, Theses and Reports Workshop

Author aid

A global research community that provides networking, mentoring, resources and training for researchers in developing countries to publish their work.

SciEdit

A free editing service for developing country researchers who are trying to publish their work in international journals

Media global...voice of the global south

Making the science work for Ummah`s needs

Fast and cost-effective DNA test developed

Scientists have developed a faster, less expensive version of the fabled polymerase chain reaction providing academic and industrial researchers with the opportunity to use flexible, specific, and cost-effective genetic tests in broad applications.