New Arab strategy for science, technology and innovation

By Wagdy Sawahel. Arab states have approved a strategy to harness science, technology and innovation for development by improving science education, upgrading and reforming universities, building research capacity and encouraging international cooperation.
The 22 Arab states include eight countries in Africa, six in the Arabian Gulf and eight in Asia.
The strategy for science, technology and innovation, or STI, was adopted at the 14th Congress of Ministers of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the Arab World held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 11-13 March. Read more...