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.52 – June 2009

Islamic scientific channel

	إنفلونزا الخنازير .....تسويق للهلع أم أزمة حقيقية

	Swine influenza animation

Latest News

	Bahrain invests in science and technology innovation
	Bahrain is undertaking a series of large-scale projects to try to establish itself as a regional hub for science and technology innovation.

	Islamic countries establish tech-sharing forum
	Islamic countries have created a forum for sharing technologies between nations and between private companies and countries.

	Islamic Development Bank-Cambridge International Scholarship Programme launched
	IDB has launched joint scholarship programme with cambridge university in abid to enhance its efforts to contribute to the human resources development of its needy member countries.

Studies and Reports

	Towards food sovereignty….Reclaiming autonomous food systems
	In abid to develop sustainable and equitable food systems for the 21st century, policy makers, scientists and local people should set strategic research priorities together, in which research serves local interests ahead of those of private companies and technocratic elites.

	Arab nations lagging behind other Middle Eastern countries in biomedical research: a comparative study
	The Arab world is producing fewer biomedical publications of lower quality than other Middle Eastern countries. Studies are needed to clarify the causes and to propose strategies to improve the biomedical research status in Arab countries.

Muslim women in science

	Postgraduate Training Fellowships for Women Scientists from Sub-Saharan Africa and Least Developed Countries
	Deadline: 31 July Organization: Third world organization for women in science

Spotlight

The 90/10 principle ...Good lesson to enjoy your life

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

Household-based water treatment device for low-income populations

Scientists have assessed the effectiveness of a US $ 20 novel, and cheap household-based water treatment device designed for routine use in low-income populations which could produce 2 liters of drinking water (free from waterborne pathogen) per person per day for almost 5 years without any replacement parts for a family of 5 persons.