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    ICESCO-Russia: new start for cooperation

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    The Director General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, along with several officials from the Organization, met with Dr. Ramazan Abdulatipov, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to OIC, and his accompanying delegation to explore cooperation prospects between ICESCO and Russia, ICESCO Observer Member, in the fields of education, science and culture.

    At the outset of the meeting held at ICESCO headquarters in Rabat, Dr. AlMalik welcomed the visiting delegation to which he reaffirmed that the Organization’s new vision promotes openness to and cooperation with all world’s countries in the Organization’s fields of competence for the benefit of Member States and Muslim communities in Non-Member States. He added that the vision seeks to ensure that Observer States play a larger role in the action of the Organization, which ushered in a new stage toward the attainment of this objective; and transmit the true image of the Islamic civilization and culture that promote world peace, hence its new modified name “Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization”.

    By the same token, ICESCO Director General stated that cooperation with the Russian Federation, as an ICESCO Observer Member, is of paramount importance, thanks to the outstanding relations between Russia and the Islamic world and Russia’s progress in the areas of higher education, scientific research and new technologies and long-standing culture which tremendously contributed to human civilization. In this regard, Dr. AlMalik pointed out that ICESCO is ready to inscribe some Islamic historic sites in Russia on the Islamic World Heritage List (IWHL) which now includes 140 sites from 23 countries.

    For his part, Dr. Abdulatipov lauded the new vision and its openness and the progress being made by the Organization, while expressing his delight at the meeting and the steps to be taken to coordinate the development of cooperation between Russia and ICESCO in its fields of competence and foster relations with Islamic world countries.

     In addition, Dr. Abdulatipov underlined that cooperation between Russia and ICESCO can cover higher education, modern technologies and strategic foresight given the large number of Russian scientific centers operating in the field of sustainable development and cultural fields, while reaffirming his commitment to give shape to this cooperation.

    Several ICESCO officials then took the floor to stress the commitment of many sectors to cooperate with the Russian Federation and reach out to Russian technical experts to hold future meetings to agree on best modalities of cooperation. Mr. Valerian Shuvaev, Ambassador Plenipothentiary and Extraordinary of the Russian Federation to the Kingdom of Morocco, reaffirmed that the Embassy will follow up the work with ICESCO to coordinate cooperation.

    The meeting was attended from the Russian side by Mr.Vassili Tchetchine, Advisor to the Russian Embassy to Morocco, Director of the Russian Cultural Center in Rabat, and Ms. Alina Danilova, Third Secretary at the Embassy.

    In attndance from ICESCO were Dr. Ahmed Said Bah, Director of Extrenal Relations and Cooperation; Mr. Najib Rhiati, Director of Culture; Dr. Kais Hammami, Director of the Center of Strategic Foresight; Dr. Mohamed Hedi Shili, Chief of the Department of Legal Affairs; Ambassador Khalid Fathalrahman, Head of the Division of Dialogue and Cultural Diversity; Ms. Zineb Iraqi, Supervisor of the Center of Planning, Statistics and Assessment; Mr. Samy El Kamhawy, Supervisor of the Center of Communication; and Ms. Rime Jirari, Programme Specialist at the Directorate of External Rlations and Cooperation.

    ICESCO Director General meets with Morocco Foreign Minister

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    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), met with Mr. Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates of the Kingdom of Morocco, today, at the headquarters of the Moroccan Foreign Ministry to explore cooperation relations between the Organization and the Kingdom in the fields of education, science and culture.

    During this meeting, Dr. AlMalik expressed his thanks to the Kingdom of Morocco, represented in His Majesty King Mohammed VI and the Moroccan Government, for their sustained support for ICESCO. He also reviewed with Mr. Bourita the key themes of ICESCO’s new vision, which was adopted, along with its relevant decisions, by the 40th session of ICESCO Executive Council, held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on 29-30 January 2020.

    In addition, the Director General  underlined that the Organization is witnessing a fresh start to become a beacon of outreach for Muslim countries, through promoting more communication with Member States to implement the programmes and activities needed in these countries, thus contributing to their respective plans to achieve sustainable  development; and opening up to non-Member States and cooperating with them in service of Muslim communities.

    For his part, the Moroccan Foreign Minister reaffirmed the keenness of the Moroccan Government to support ICESCO, guided by the instructions of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, in meeting the expectations of the peoples of the Islamic world; and becoming, through its new vision, a beacon of global outreach in the fields of education, science and culture.

    Initiative from ICESCO: 10 African cerebral palsy doctors to be trained and qualified annually

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    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO); Mr. Abdellah Al Ghariri, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Kingdom of Morocco; and Mr. Mustapha Mansouri, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, paid a visit to the Rabat-based National Center for Rehabilitation and Neurosciences (CNRNS) of the Hassan II Foundation for Prevention and Fight against Nervous System Diseases to learn about the Center’s services.

    During this visit, Dr. Abdesslam El Khamlichi, President of the Foundation, provided ample explanations about the Center and all the sorts of treatment it provides to patients, including surgeries and radiographic procedures. He also pointed out that the Center does not only offer treatment but also carries out studies and research works on nervous system diseases and provides training to African doctors to be eligible for higher specialized degrees in neurosurgery.

    To consolidate these efforts, Dr. AlMalik announced that ICESCO would allocate 10 scholarships annually for the training and qualification of doctors from African Member States at CNRNS in this vital specialty to be able to serve their countries after the end of their training. Dr. El Khamlichi hailed the initiative and reaffirmed his appreciation for ICESCO’s considerable role in its fields of competence.

    Dr. AlMalik and Dr. El Khamlichi agreed to sign an agreement between ICESCO and CNRNS to manage these scholarships and define their eligibility criteria, in coordination with the Center and the Organization.

    It is worth noting that the National Center for Rehabilitation and Neurosciences (CNRNS) was established by Hassan II Foundation for Prevention and Fight against Nervous System Diseases, in cooperation with the Moroccan Health Ministry, and Ibn Sina University Hospital Center. Opened in 2010, the Center was designed to respond to the urgent need for kinesiotherapy and physical therapy for patients with nervous system diseases at their advanced stages. It is also the expression of the will of some international institutions such as the World Federation of Neurological Surgeons (WFNS) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to turn Morocco into a “model center for the training of African neurological surgeons”.

    ICESCO-Indonesia: cooperation prospects explored

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    The Director General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, yesterday at ICESCO headquarters in Rabat, received Mr. Harsul Azwar, Ambassador of Indonesia to Morocco, and together they explored cooperation prospects between ICESCO and Indonesia in the next stage.

    During the meeting, the parties explored ways to foster relations through programmes and initiatives mutually agreed by the Indonesian ministries of education, culture and science and ICESCO, as part of the new start of the Organization and its new vision, which came into effect after its adoption by the 40th Executive Council (Abu Dhabi, UAE, 29-30 January 2020).

    Dr. AlMalik reaffirmed ICESCO’s appreciation to Indonesia, as it is one of the important Member States and commended its progress and transition toward the future, its outstanding contribution to technological developments and its ancient monuments and landmarks attesting to the glorious Islamic civilization.

    Moreover, ICESCO Director General expressed his thanks to the Indonesian Government for its willingness to pay the remainder of its arrears to ICESCO’s budget and commitment to regularly pay its contributions.

    Talks during the meeting also touched on details of a future visit by the Director General to Indonesia to explore the frameworks of future cooperation with senior officials.

    The meeting was also attended by Mr. Hanung Nugraha, Counsellor for Political and Economic Affairs at the Indonesian Embassy; Mr. Mahmudin, Counsellor for Social and Cultural Affairs; Mr. Najib Rhiati, Director of Culture; Dr. Ahmed Said Bah, Director of External Relations and Cooperation; Mr. Mohamed Ghemari, Director of the Secretariat of the General Conference, Executive Council and Specialized Ministerial Conferences; Dr. Kais Hammami, Director of the Center of Strategic Foresight; and Dr. Mohamed Hedi Shili, Legal Advisor to ICESCO Director General.

    ICESCO Director General receives Palestinian Minister of Culture

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    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), today at his office, received Mr Atef Abu Saif, Palestinian Minister of Culture. Together they explored ways of promoting cooperation between the Organization and the State of Palestine in ICESCO’s areas of competence during the upcoming stage.

    During this meeting, the two parties discussed the support programmes ICESCO may provide to the State of Palestine in the fields of education, science  and culture within the framework of its new vision that will step up communication with its Member States and identify the needs of each country in terms of programmes in line with their national sustainable development plans.

    Talks also highlighted the importance of documenting the heritage landmarks in the city of Al-Quds Al-Sharif and inscribing them on the Islamic World Heritage List with the aim of preserving its identity. During the meeting, efforts made by ICESCO for the restoration of the historical sites in the city were reviewed.

    The two parties also examined the activities to be implemented as part of the closing ceremony of Al-Quds Culture Capital of the Islamic World for 2019, and the latest preparations for organizing Al-Quds Cultural Weeks in ICESCO Member States. They both reaffirmed their keenness to maintain fruitful cooperation between the Organization and the State of Palestine in the future.

    The meeting was attended by Mr. Jamal Choubaki, Palestinian Ambassador to Morocco, Mr. Maher Abu Rida, Assistant Under-Secretary at the Palestinian Ministry of Culture and Mr. Najib Rhiati, Director of Culture at ICESCO.

    Mohammed bin Zayed hails ISESCO’s new start

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    The Director General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, briefed His Highness Sheikh Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces, on the main themes of the new start of ICESCO launched at the 40th session of its Executive Council on 29-30 January 2020 which adopted all the plans and draft decisions proposed by the General Directorate.

    This came at a reception of His Highness of ICESCO’s delegation taking part in the Council’s meetings and Ms. Noura bin Mohammed Al Kaabi, UAE Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, and her team which participated in the preparation for hosting the 40th session ICESCO Executive Council in Abu Dhabi.

    Duruing that meeting, Dr. AlMalik gave an overview of ICESCO’s Development Waqf which was established to ensure sustainable funding for the Organization’s programmes and initiatives, including ICESCO International Consultative Council, Center for Strategic Foresight and Center for Heritage Preservation.

    His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed appreciated these achievements and lauded the initiatives and ICESCO’s new start, wishing that they will achieve the ambitions of the Islamic world peoples and serve their issues, and promote the standing of the Organization as an active platform for joint Islamic action at regional and international levels.

    Moreover, His Highness reaffirmed UAE’s commitment to supporting joint Islamic action and serving the Islamic world issues in the fields of education, science and culture, and advance these fields to open up larger prospects for the Organization’s presence at the regional and international levels.

    ICESCO Director General thanked His Highness for the warm welcome and generous hospitality extended to the Executive Council members and to ICESCO’s team during the period of the Council’s meeting and appreciated the cooperation of the UAE with ICESCO to fully discharge its roles in education, science and culture for the benefit of Member States.

    Sharjah Ruler receives FUIW Secretary General and FUIW Executive Council members

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    His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, Member of the Federal Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates, Ruler of Sharjah, President of the University of Sharjah, today at the University of Sharjah, received Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, ICESCO Director General, FUIW Secretary General; Dr. Ahmed Al-Ameri, Rector of Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, President of the 7th FUIW General Conference, Chairman of the Executive Council; in addition to the following members of the Federation’s Executive Council: Dr. Zeidan kafafi, President of Yarmouk University in Jordan; Dr. Hamid M. Al Naimiy, Chancellor of the University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates; Dr. Imad Abu Kishek,President of Al Quds University in Palestine; Dr. Adel Sadeq Mubarak, President of Menoufia University; and Dr. Noureddine Medra’i, representative of the University Hassan II Casablanca in Morocco.

    During the meeting held today on the sidelines of the 23rd session of the FUIW Executive Council, the FUIW Secretary General and the Council expressed their thanks to His Highness for the hosting by the University of Sharjah of this session of the Council, briefed him on the decisions they adopted to promote the position of the Federation and give shape to the new vision to develop the Federation’s working methods and revisit its structure and internal regulations.

    Talks during this meeting also touched on the importance of the Federation and its future action areas, while reaffirming that the Federation will be a civilized approach manifest in cooperation between Islamic world universities through student exchange, scholarships, university chairs, and research networking.

    For his part, His Highness urged the Executive Council and the Secretary General to ensure that the Federation become a platform for the sharing of knowledge, science and thought among universities, and discharge its assigned role toward joint Islamic action.

    At the close of the meeting, a group photo was taken and Dr. AlMalik presented a commemorative shield to His Highness.

    ICESCO Director General and Sharjah Ruler explore ICESCO-Sharjah cooperation promotion

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    His Highness Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, Member of the Federal Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates, Ruler of Sharjah, President of the University of Sharjah, received Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), Secretary General of the Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW), on the sidelines of the proceedings of the 23rd Executive Council of the Federation, hosted by the University of Sharjah and which will conclude its work today.

    During this meeting, which aims at examining the promotion of cooperation between ICESCO and the Emirate, Dr. AlMalik reviewed the new vision of ICESCO, which makes it a beacon of influence for the Islamic world in the fields of education, culture and science. He invited H.H. to be a guest speaker at the Cultural Forum of ICESCO, launched by the Organization’s General Directorate to welcome leading intellectuals inside and outside the Islamic world to discuss intellectual and cultural issues.

    The two parties also discussed the outcomes of the 40th Executive Council of ICESCO, held on 29-30 January 2020 in Abu Dhabi, whose decisions constitute a qualitative leap and a new stage in ICESCO’s future action. These include the adoption of the new name of “ICESCO” in order to avoid any confusion about its non-Da’wa missions, the opening of wider perspectives on the international scene, as well as the adoption of the following documents: Amendment to the Organization’s Charter and Rules of Procedure, ICESCO’s New Strategic vision, the Establishment of a Development Waqf Fund to ensure the sustianable financing of ICESCO’s programmes for the benefit of Member States, and the Establishment of the Organization’s International Consultative Council, in addition to other important decisions.

    In this connection, the Director General expressed his thanks and gratitude to His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah for hosting the proceedings of the FUIW Executive Council at the University of Sharjah, as well as for his unfailing support to ICESCO through his sponsorship of the Organization’s Regional Office in Sharjah. The two parties also discussed the promotion of the Office’s action to keep up with the new developments of ICESCO.

    On his part, His Highness welcomed this new vision that makes of ICESCO a major international organization in its fields of competence, reaffirming his willingness to support ICESCO and its future action programmes.

    The meeting took place in the presence of Dr. Hamid M. Al Naimiy, Chancellor of the University of Sharjah; Mr. Mohamed Ghemari, Director of the Secretariat of the General Conference, Executive Council and Specialized Ministerial Conferences; and Dr. Obaid Al-Hajri, Director of ICESCO Regional Office in Sharjah.

    AlMalik: Major challenges facing higher education and scientific research in most Islamic world countries

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    **The Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW) should be a vehicle for cooperation and coordination

    The Director General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), FUIW Secretary General, Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, stated that in order for universities to fully discharge their pivotal role in achieving sustainable development in the Islamic world, the Federation must serve as a vehicle for cooperation and coordination between these universities, amid the runaway global economic developments and the increasing demand for human resources capable of integrating the new labor market based on the growing dependence on ICTs and AI.

    In his address at the opening session of the 23rd session of the FUIW Executive Council, kicked off in Sharjah, State of the United Arab Emirates and will continue for two days, Dr. AlMalik stated that one of the objectives of the Federation was to endeavor, through cooperation and coordination among universities, to bridge gaps and share expertise and experiences. However, Dr. AlMalik deplored, after several decades of work, only 347 universities from the Islamic world joined the Federation and that out of 1150 universities in the Arab region, only third of that number are members in the FUIW, which make up a very small portion of the overall number of universities in the Islamic world.

    Moreover, ICESCO Director General highlighted that amid the vast expansion of higher education around the globe and the mounting competition between all the higher education styles, higher education and scientific research in most Islamic world countries is struggling with various problems and challenges, such as unclear priorities and strategies of higher education, underfunding, lack of awareness of the importance of new scientific research, networking opportunities and databases, limited scope of international cooperation and human capital flight to industrially and technologically advanced countries.

    In the same vein, Dr. AlMalik stressed that efforts will be made to advance higher education in Islamic world countries under ICESCO’s new vision through which the Organizations seeks to become a beacon of global outreach. These efforts include focusing on sustainable development issues, eradicating of poverty, countering extremism and hate speech, empowering women and the youth, supporting civil society, ensuring education for refugees and displaced people, preserving heritage and learning from the enormous developments in AI and future learning styles so as to turn the Federation into a platform for knowledge and science and a vehicle for cooperation and coordination.

    AlMalik and Hamdan bin Rashid explore promotion of ICESCO-Hamdan Prize for Voluntary Development of Education Institutions

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    His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance, received Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), to explore ways to promote ICESCO-Hamdan Prize for Voluntary Development of Education Institutions in Islamic World Countries”, chaired by His Highness.

    In a meeting held today evening at Zabeel Palace in Dubai, ICESCO Director General expressed his thanks and appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Hamdan for his support to the Organization to enable it to fully discharge its human and educational mission in the Islamic world. Moreover, he highly appreciated the moral and financial value of the Prize.

    In this vein, Dr. AlMalik invited His Highness to the award ceremony of the Prize at its first edition to be held in April 2020 by ICESCO at its headquarters in Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco.

    Talks during the meeting also touched on ICESCO’s activities, development programmes in the field of education in Islamic countries and future action plans, namely after the 40th Executive Council, closed at Abu Dhabi a day ago, which marks a new promising start for ICESCO. The Council adopted the Organization’s new Vision, Strategic Action Plan, Amended Chart and Internal Regulations, as well as several decisions likely to allow the Organization to open up to wider global horizons.

    In attendance at the meeting were Dr. Khalifa Al Suwaidi, Advisor to H.H. the Sheikh, the Prize’s General Coordinator; and Dr. Ahmed Said Bah, Director of External Relations and Cooperation at ICESCO.

    Established in 2017 with support from His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum and ICESCO, the Prize aims to incentivize authors of voluntary initiatives and charity works in education, namely in the development of educational institutions in Islamic world countries.

    The Prize is awarded every other year to three winners from among individuals or institutions having contributed to developing education institutions in Islamic world countries. The value of the Prize stands at 300,000 US$. Each winner receives a shield and a reward of US$100,000 which will go to charity work, especially developing education institutions.