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.48 – January 2009

Online science and technology forum

Why are Muslims powerless? ….. Think globally & act locally.

Islamic scientific channel

Innovations in Climate Protection Policies - the Arab World

Latest News

	Saudi Arabia-US science partnership plan approved
	Saudi Arabia and the United States have agreed five-year science and technology cooperation plan.

	Network links researchers in Middle East and Europe
	A communication network has been launched that will enable researchers from the Middle East and North Africa to link directly into European research networks.

	Library of Alexandria goes online for science education
	An online repository of thousands of scientists' lectures from around the world will be launched by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Egypt in January (2009).

	Jordan opened first Middle East synchrotron center
	In abid to strengthen science and technology collaboration and promote scientific, technical, and knowledge-based economic development in the Middle East, an international scientific and technological center of excellence opened in Jordan

Studies and Reports

Technology and intelligent city strategies in Saudi Arabia

20-year scientific research plan for Iran (in Persian)

Opinion

	Igniting the Arab Scientific Revolution
	Edgar Choueiri, president of Lebanese academy of science, outlines some of the problems facing scientific research in the Arab world and suggesting ways for developing the Arab technology sector. Arabic English

Spotlight

Happy new Hijrah year 1430

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)

Making the science work for the Ummah’s need

	Wind, water and sun are the best energy sources, study says
	A new study found that the lowest ranked options for energy are biofuels, nuclear power and coal with carbon capture and sequestration as it is between 25 to 1,000 times more polluting than the best available options such as wind, water and sun.

Feature

	An Alternative Proposal For Enhancing Developing Country Access To Patented Medicines
	An intellectual property model intended to preserve the structure of patent protection while adding balance for developing countries has been proposed to provide incentives for innovators to contribute toward the alleviation of suffering in developing countries in dire need of patented medicines largely owned by rich countries.