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On 18 December 2018, at the invitation of the Chancellor of Austria, Sebastian Kurz, and the President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, the High-Level Forum Africa-Europe was held in Vienna to discuss “Taking cooperation to the digital age”. More than fifty official delegations from member states of the African Union and …

Saudi Arabia is in the process of developing an energy hub with green technology in mind. Called the King Salman Energy Park, the hub will focus on exploration, production, refining, petrochemicals, conventional power, water production and treatment. Read more>

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) concluded the fifth Knowledge Summit, held on December 5-6, 2018, at the Dubai World Trade Centre and titled “Youth and the Future of the Knowledge Economy”. Read more>

(MENAFN – Dubai PR Network) Futurists at Knowledge Summit 2018 Identify Knowledge and Information as Driver of Future Economies. Read more>

It is an open secret that Muslim countries have lagged behind in science and technology in the world, as these countries allocate very limited funds for promotion and growth of science and development, they said, adding that Muslim scientists need to have their own network to help each other. Read …

RIYADH: In a call for the implementation of an integrated framework that paves the way for scientific research leading to sustainable development in the region, panelists at the Asbar World Forum (AWF-2018) in Riyadh this week pointed that it is time to bridge the huge gap between Arab and international …

The United Nations on Monday welcomed a new member of the family, which will help address the development challenges of the world’s poorest countries through science, technology and innovation, while also marking a significant milestone for the whole 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. Read more>

No African university is among the world’s best 300 universities, according to the current global university ranking. Read more>

The United Arab Emirates has launched its Mars Science City project, to inspire young minds and also to encourage its scientists and researchers to make a thorough research and understanding of the Martian environment and the possibilities of colonizing Mars in future. Read more>

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has launched a massive US $500 million fund to support member countries improve lives and empower communities using science, technology and innovation. Read more>