Science

Successful tech startups fuel career hopes of young Saudis

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), represented by the Badir Program for Technology Incubators and Accelerators, launched four new technology companies that have successfully introduced their products to attract customers and achieve future growth requirements. The glittering event was attended by officials of government and non-governmental organizations and a number of Saudi experts and entrepreneurs. Speaking toRead more

Turkey plans to establish industry bases in five regions

Ankara - Muslimchronicle

The Turkish government plans to establish mega industry bases in five regions, each of which is expected to have at least 3,000 hectares of land. Giant investments are expected to significantly reduce the country’s current account deficit, while thousands of jobs are expected to be created. The Science, Industry and Technology Ministry statement mentioned that the industry bases will focusRead more

UAE undergraduates take part in Masdar internship programme

Abu Dhabi - Musimchronicle

Masdar Institute of Science and Technology today announced that more than 40 undergraduate students, including 25 UAE nationals from local and international universities, have been given the opportunity to research and learn about critical topics as part of its annual Summer Research Internship Programme. The six-week programme covered subjects including labs and lessons relating to sectors critical to the UAE's sustainable andRead more

Teach your children to love the arts

Muscat - Arab Today

‘Love of beauty is taste but creation of beauty is art.’ And in a world as beautiful and diverse as ours wouldn’t it be a shame if we didn’t encourage our children to open their senses to all the beauty around? As the competition begins from a very young age to get into the perfect kindergarten or ideal school andRead more

QITCOM 2017 Sees Launch of Qatar Innovation Community

Doha - QNA

The Ministry of Transport and Communications, Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) and Ooredoo announced today the launch of the Qatar Innovation Community (QIC). The initiative, launched with 15 other stakeholders, aims to bolster innovation in Qatar. The announcement was made at QITCOM 2017, which is taking place at Qatar National Convention CentreRead more

Abu Dhabi Festival continues its investment in UAE Theatre

Abu dhabi - WAM

Abu Dhabi Festival has announced that the UAE Theatre Circle kicked off on 26th February as part of the Abu Dhabi Festival, with the aim of developing skills of young aspiring Arab actors. The theatre training course was led by Dr. Habib Ghuloom Al Attar, leading actor of stage and screen and Director of Culture and Community Activities at theRead more

Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Meets Delegation from Pacific Council on International Policy

Doha - QNA

HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al-Thani, vice chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), on Monday met a delegation from the California-based Pacific Council on International Policy to Education City. During the visit, Sheikha Hind outlined to the visitors how QF's Education City serves as a hub of academic excellence, housing a range ofRead more

UAE envoy attends Kazakh minister’s briefing on OIC Summit

Astana - WAM

Dr Mohammed Al Jaber, the UAE Ambassador to Kazakhstan, attended a media briefing by Akylbek Kamaldinov, Kazakhstan’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, about the preparations for the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Summit on Science and Technology, to be hosted in the capital city of Astana on 10th and 11th September. Initiated by Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, Astana will hostRead more

UAE Research Programme for Rain Enhancement Science invites applications

Abu dhabi - WAM

The UAE Research Programme for Rain Enhancement Science officially launched its third cycle in January by inviting researchers, scientists and technologists worldwide to submit innovative proposals in the field of rain enhancement. The programme offers a grant of $5 million distributed over a three-year period, to be shared by five winning research proposals which will be selected in a two-stageRead more

Governments advised to invest in science for intrinsic interest

Dubai - WAM

An investment in science for the sake of intrinsic interest, rather than actual investment, is key for any real human development, said world renowned scientist Dr. Brian Greene on the opening day of the World Government Summit, WGS 2017, in Dubai today. Dr. Greene, an acclaimed particle physicist, cosmologist, Professor of Physics and Mathematics and Director of the Centre forRead more