Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General (DG)
of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(ICESCO), on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at the Organization’s headquarters in
Rabat, received Ms. Fatma Samoura, Secretary-General of the International
Federation of Association Football (FIFA). The meeting explored ways to develop
cooperation between ICESCO and FIFA in areas of common interest, particularly
physical education, and consolidate the values of coexistence and peace
through sport and culture.
At the outset of the meeting, which also
brought together Dr. Abdelilah Benarafa, ICESCO Deputy DG, and some of the heads
of sector and advisors at ICESCO, Dr. Al-Malik welcomed Ms. Samoura and reaffirmed
the Organization’s keenness to establish fruitful and productive cooperation
with FIFA, adding that the planned agreement will achieve many results as it
focuses on areas of mutual interest.
ICESCO DG noted that the partnership with
FIFA is in line with the Organization’s new vision, which adopts an open-door
policy for the benefit of its Member States, foresight, innovative thinking,
and strengthening the roles of youth and women to contribute to the sustainable
development of their countries.
The meeting reviewed ICESCO’s salient programs,
including the Year of Women 2021, youth training programs on leadership for
peace and security, leadership incubators, and support for innovation and
investment in technology development in the fields of education and culture.
Ms. Samoura expressed her happiness at
visiting ICESCO and meeting its DG and leaders, stressing that the presentation
of the Organization’s efforts to support youth and women and leadership
training is fully consistent with FIFA’s new vision, which is based on using
the power of football to send positive messages of peace and coexistence as
football is a common language for all peoples of the world, in schools, refugee
camps and everywhere.
At the close of the meeting, Ms. Samoura presented
Dr. AlMalik with a copy of the official football of the upcoming Olympic Games,
which will kick off in July 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
ICESCO and FIFA had co-produced a video,
wherein world football stars hail the work of health staff in appreciation of
their heroic role in the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The ICESCO International Forum on
Women Entrepreneurship and Empowerment, held over three days by the Islamic
World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) as part of
ICESCO’s celebration of 2021 as Year of Women, concluded its proceedings by
holding several training workshops for women entrepreneurs, within the
framework of “Al Fihriya Academy.” These workshops focused on the
mechanisms of creating and developing women’s small and medium enterprises,
ways to secure the necessary funding, raising awareness of the role of business
incubators in achieving sustainability, and financial management of projects,
in addition to other issues.
Successful businesswomen,
representatives of institutions and specialized companies, and ICESCO experts led
the workshops, organized on the third day of the Forum held under the theme:
“Women Entrepreneurship: A Future Key Lever for Sustainable Development.”
Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, ICESCO
Director-General, attended the launch of the training and learned about the
theme of each workshop. He also spoke with the future female entrepreneurs and
praised their ambition to succeed in the field of entrepreneurship, stressing
the importance of promoting the culture of female entrepreneurship.
Dr. AlMalik reaffirmed that the
Organization will not cease to support women and provide them with the
necessary opportunities to play their leading role in achieving sustainable
development, pointing out that the proclamation of 2021 as ICESCO Year of
Women, under the theme “Women for the Future,” bears witness to the
Organization’s commitment to empowering girls and women to contribute to
creating a brighter future for the Islamic world.
The Forum was launched on
Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at the headquarters of the Organization in Rabat,
with high-level participation of ministers, officials, ambassadors, experts and
businesswomen. The event included several activities, including the exhibition
“In the footsteps of Fatima Al-Fihria” at the ICESCO Gallery for
Contemporary Art, which presents several works by Moroccan artists, in addition
to a fair of the products of cooperatives and women’s businesses in Morocco.
The second day of the forum (Thursday, 24 June 2021) was marked by rich
discussions, creative ideas and practical proposals that will contribute to the
success of women entrepreneurs’ projects, in addition to the exchange of
inspiring experiences of women who have achieved great success in the field of
entrepreneurship.
The second day of ICESCO International Forum on Women Entrepreneurship and Empowerment witnessed rich discussions, creative ideas and practical recommendations to contribute to the success of women entrepreneurs. The three-day event, held as part of the celebration of ICESCO’s Year of Women 2021, also included presentations of women’s inspiring success stories in the field of entrepreneurship.
Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, ICESCO Director-General (DG), delivered an opening address during the second day of the Forum, held under the theme: “Women Entrepreneurship, A future Key Lever for Sustainable Development,” wherein he reiterated his thanks and gratitude to His Majesty King Mohammed VI for His high patronage for the celebration of ICESCO’s Year of Women.
Dr. AlMalik underscored that ICESCO believes that women empowerment is essential to overcoming challenges which is an integral part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable development. This includes their basic rights that ensure equal ownership, employment and skills development.
Dr. AlMalik praised the remarkable progress most Islamic countries have made in recent years in eliminating gender discrimination and standing against women and girls’ marginalization and violations of their rights, calling for further action on this matter.
Afterward, Mrs. Hala bint Mohammed Jaber Al-Ansari, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Women, Bahrain, stated that entrepreneurship was the sector most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Ms. Al-Ansari also reviewed the efforts of Bahrain in promoting entrepreneurship.
During her presentation, Ms. Claudine Aoun, President of the National Commission for Lebanese Women, stressed that women’s participation is key to achieving 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
Dr. Fadia Kiwan, DG of Arab Women Organization, stated that personal capacities development is the ultimate mechanism to adjust to the free market given the current change in women’s capacities and aspirations.
Dr. Aida Beji Kallel, a member of the Executive Board of the National Chamber of Women Entrepreneurs in Tunisia, highlighted the importance of women entrepreneurship as key to societies’ success while reviewing the Chamber’s efforts in promoting entrepreneurship.
Ms. Leila Doukkali, President of the Association of Moroccan Women Entrepreneurs, emphasized the key role of women in achieving sustainable development for future generations.
Thereafter, the first session of the Forum’s second day included a discussion on the role and the importance of teaching women the principles and foundations of entrepreneurship, with the participation of pioneering women entrepreneurs and research professors from universities from around the world. The second session tackled the role of women’s entrepreneurship in building a sustainable future.
The Forum, which kicked off on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at ICESCO headquarters, saw high-level participation of ministers, officials, ambassadors, experts and businesswomen. The event also included an Art exhibition “In the Footsteps of Fatmia Al-Fihriya,” hosted at ICESCO’s Contemporary Art Gallery, which features a large number of paintings of female Moroccan artists, as well as an exhibition of products of women cooperatives and several companies in Morocco.
The headquarters of the Islamic World
Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) saw the opening of
the International Forum on Women Entrepreneurship and Empowerment, under the
theme: “Women Entrepreneurship, A future Key Lever for Sustainable Development”.
The three-day Forum held as part of the
celebration of ICESCO’s Year of Women 2021, aims to introduce pioneering businesswomen,
discuss and exchange views on encouraging women’s participation in
entrepreneurial activities, as well as celebrate the International Day of
Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises.
The Forum’s opening ceremony saw high-level
participation of ministers, ambassadors, experts and businesswomen. Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, ICESCO
Director-General, delivered an opening address wherein he expressed his delight
at organizing such an event. He underscored that the Forum is an opportunity to
celebrate women pioneers who managed to overcome various obstacles and prove
that women are key partners in building human civilizations and campaigning for
the drafting of policies and guidelines to develop women’s entrepreneurship and
promote the role of women.
Dr. AlMalik also noted that the high-level
participation in the Forum reflects the great expectations held for the
Organization to contribute to building a better world that strives for equality
and genuine partnership between men and women.
Mr. André Azoulay, Advisor to His Majesty
King Mohammed VI, the Forum’s guest of honor, stressed that achieving
prosperity and sustainable development relies heavily on helping women gain
access to their rights and achieving equality, noting that social inequalities
our societies face drain the economies of the region.
Mrs. Astana
Abdulaziz, Ambassador of Malaysia to Morocco, also a Forum guest
of honor, congratulated ICESCO for the proclamation of 2021 as the Year of
Women. She called on countries of the Islamic World to develop women
empowerment policies, by taking specific measures that focus on developing the
skills of women entrepreneurs and providing them with necessary guidance and
funding to facilitate their entry into modern and profit-generating fields.
The guests visited the Art exhibition “In
the Footsteps of Fatmia Al-Fihriya”, hosted at ICESCO’s Contemporary Art
Gallery, which features a large number of paintings of Moroccan artists. The
attendees also checked the exhibition of products of women cooperatives and
several companies in Morocco.
The agenda for the second day of the Forum,
Thursday, June 24, 2021, features an international hybrid symposium on “Women
Entrepreneurship Education in the World: Prospects and Challenges, and the Role
of Women Entrepreneurship in Building a Sustainable Future.” The symposium will
bring together several female experts, academicians, and decision-makers in the
field of women’s entrepreneurship and empowerment.
The third day of the event, Friday, June
25, 2021, includes workshops organized within the framework of “Al-Fihriya
Academy” for the benefit of future women entrepreneurs. The event will conclude
its proceedings with the production of videos and feasibility studies to highlight
the best practices and means to promote women’s entrepreneurship.
The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(ICESCO) signed agreements to create chairs as part of its Network for
International Chairs for Thought, Letters and Arts. The agreements were signed
with prominent universities and research institutes from Morocco, Tunisia, Germany, Brazil, and Senegal.
The signing ceremony, held on Wednesday,
June 23, 2021, via videoconference, saw the
participation of Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, ICESCO DG,
who reaffirmed that ICESCO International Chairs for Thought, Letters, and Arts
bear witness to the Organization’s interest in universities and institutes as
civilizational hubs for thought production, stimulating scientific research
trends and in-depth studies with concrete social and cultural impact.
Dr. AlMalik noted
that in line with ICESCO’s proclamation of 2021 as the Year for Women, women will
be given priority in benefiting from the opportunities the Chairs provide and
assuming supervision positions within the Chairs to promote the status of
women.
The DG stated that the
signing of these agreements is part of the approach of renewal characterizing ICESCO’s
new vision, a vision that would, he noted, open new prospects for the Member
States to keep up with global changes.
The presidents of universities, heads of research centers and Chair
officials taking part in the signing ceremony expressed their thanks to ICESCO
for its great interest and sustained efforts to open up to educational and
research institutions and support studies and research works in service of the
Islamic world.
The agreements provided for the creation of the following chairs:
ICESCO Chair on “Encounter and transmission of arts and knowledge
Orient-Occident” at Orients Occidents Nexus gUG Institute in Germany.
ICESCO Chair Ibn Khaldun for Culture and Heritage at the Center of Arts,
Culture and Letters at Ksar Said Palace in Tunisia.
ICESCO Chair for “African Renaissance and Promotion of Traditional
Knowledge” at Sheikh Anta Diop University in Senegal.
ICESCO Chair for Thinking about Coexistence in the Islamic World”
at the Center of Arts, Culture and Letters at Ksar Said Palace in Tunisia.
ICESCO Chair for Comparative Letters and Arts at the Faculty of
Languages, Arts, and Letters at Ibn Tofail University in Kenitra, Morocco.
ICESCO Chair for Art and Nature: Hybrid Approach.
At the close of the signing ceremony, Dr. Abdelilah Benarafa,
ICESCO Deputy DG, announced that the
Organization will launch two awards, namely Best Chair Performance and Best
Research Conducted as part of the Chair. He stated that the goal is to create
fair competition among the different chairs.
Dr. Salim M. AlMalik,
Director-General (DG) of The Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and
Cultural Organization (ICESCO), and Mr. Othman Al-Ferdaous, Minister of
Culture, Youth and Sports in Morocco, explored cooperation prospects between
the Organization and the Ministry in the fields of culture and heritage as well
as the co-organization of several cultural events.
During the meeting, held on Wednesday,
June 23, 2021, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Rabat, the two parties reviewed
the progress of several cultural and heritage projects that ICESCO is implementing
in cooperation with the competent authorities in Morocco. These include the
Museum of Intangible Heritage in Jamaâ El Fna Square in Marrakech and
the restoration of some Moroccan historic landmarks.
Dr. Abdelilah Benarfa, ICESCO Deputy DG, and Dr.
Mohamed Zine El Abidine, Head of the Culture and Communication Sector at the
Organization, attended the meeting, which focused on co-organization of
cultural events. The meeting also discussed ICESCO’s participation in the 2022
International Tan-Tan Festival for Camels and Desert Culture, an event that is inscribed
on both the Islamic World Intangible Heritage List and the World Heritage List.
The two parties discussed the key aspects of the
cooperation agreement that they agreed to sign soon and stressed the importance
of inscribing other Moroccan heritage sites and elements on ICESCO’s Islamic
World Tangible and Intangible Heritage List.
The Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural
Organization (ICESCO) and the Lebanese University in Lebanon signed an agreement
toestablish ICESCO Chair on “Arts, Culture and Humanities East-West: Intercultural
relations and inclusiveness,” at the Doctoral School of Literature, Humanities and Social Sciences.
The Chair aims to promote comprehensive research works and knowledge exchange
through scientific, cultural and creative activities, and strengthen East-West
Civilizational ties.
Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, ICESCO
Director-General (DG); Dr. Mohammed Mohsen, the Dean of the Doctoral School of
Literature, Humanities and Social Sciences at the Lebanese University; Dr.
Abdelilah Benarafa, Deputy DG of ICESCO; and Dr. Dima Hamdan, Chair Supervisor,
took part at the signing ceremony, held on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, via
videoconferencing, with the participation of several heads of sectors and
experts at the Organization.
In his address, Dr. AlMalik expressed his
happiness at signing the agreement, noting that the Chair will strengthen ICESCO’s
ties with its Member States, considering that Lebanon is a culturally diverse
country.
Dr. AlMalik added that this step is in line
with ICESCO new vision based on openness, noting that the Organization has
developed international art programs to support creativity and promote the
works of intellectuals and artists within and outside the Islamic world.
“The Organization has established an
international network of chairs on literature and arts to support scientific chairs
and restore the role of culture within scientific research,” stated Dr.
AlMalik.
Dr. Mohammed Mohsen expressed his happiness
at signing the agreement while highlighting the prominent position of the University,
which enrolls around 80 thousand students, 10% of whom are from Arab countries,
and has 7,000 Professors. The University encompasses three doctoral schools that
currently enroll 800 students and collaborate with various international
institutions around the world.
Dr. Dima Hamdan stressed that the Chair will
strengthen East-West ties and aims to restore Lebanon’s role in promoting civilizational
and cultural convergence and knowledge exchange, encouraging student creativity,
and fostering the culture of peace.
The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(ICESCO), the National e-Learning Center of Saudi Arabia, and the Saudi
National Commission for Education, Science and Culture held today, Tuesday 22
June 2021, via videoconference, a meeting to discuss drafting a framework for
cooperation and partnership in the field of education between ICESCO and the Center
and explore prospects for advancing education.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, ICESCO Director-General
(DG); Dr. Abdullah bin Muhammad Al-Walidi, General Manager of the Center; and Prof.
Hattan Muneer bin Samman, Secretary-General of the Saudi National Commission. Dr.
Abdelilah Benarafa, ICESCO Deputy DG, several ICESCO heads of sectors and
advisors, and a number of the Center’s officials also attended the meeting.
During the meeting, Dr. AlMalik stated that ICESCO’s new vision
adopts an approach of renewal in the programs it offers within its areas of
competence. He added that he is looking forward to building fruitful
cooperation with the Center to transfer the remarkable expertise and successful
experiences of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the field of e-learning to several
countries in the Islamic world.
Dr. AlMalik reaffirmed that the Saudi Center is a source of pride and
a great model for advancing education systems in the Islamic world through
promoting trust, complementarity and innovation in the field of e-learning.
Dr. Al-Walidi noted that the significance of e-learning lies in its
ability to provide quality education and guarantee equal opportunities to a
maximum number of learners, expressing the Center’s readiness to provide
support and share expertise and experiences with ICESCO and its Member States.
Prof. Samman reaffirmed the National Commission’s keenness to support
ICESCO and build fruitful partnerships between the Organization and Saudi
institutions and bodies within ICESCO’s areas of competence.
Mr. Najmeddine bin Issam Al-Homssi, Director of Strategic Relations
at the Center, gave an overview of the Center’s roles and goals, which focus on
improving the quality of e-learning, granting authorizations, overseeing
programs, conducting research works and studies, and providing consultation in
the field of e-learning.
At the close of the meeting, the two parties agreed to set up a
joint working team to outline the parameters of the partnership between ICESCO
and the Center. They also agreed to continue meeting to draft executive programs
to be agreed upon.
The Islamic World Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) held on Monday, June 21, 2021,
the second session of the Leadership Training in Peace and Security Program.
The Program is held in partnership with the UNESCO Office for the Maghreb, the
Conference of the Ministers of Education of French Speaking Countries
(CONFEMEN), and the Conference of Ministers of Youth and Sports of French
Speaking Countries (CONFEJES).
The key Program aims to hone the
leadership skills of young people as they are the agents of change who are
capable of establishing peace and building the societies we want. It also seeks
to make them true ambassadors of peace in their societies by providing them
with knowledge and tools through exchanges with inspirational leaders and
experts.
At the beginning of the opening
session, held both face-to-face at ICESCO headquarters and via videoconference,
Ms. Ramata Almamy Mbaye, Head of the Sector of Human and Social Sciences at
ICESCO, welcomed participants, noting that the Program represents a platform for
knowledge, research, and experience exchange among leaderships, experts, and
young people.
In his opening address, Mr. Nidal
Benali, a trainee in the 2021 Leadership Training in Peace and
Security Program, President of the National Local Youth Councils Network in
Morocco, stressed the need to join efforts to achieve peace and security
through building the capacities of young people to become active citizens.
For his part, Mr. Abdel Rahamane
Baba-Moussa, CONFEMEN Secretary-General, highlighted the importance of incorporating
peace and security in school curricula and programs, stating that education is
the key to peace. The CONFEMEN official called on states and governments to
build education systems that allow for life-long learning and embraces education
on the principles of peace and security.
Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, ICESCO
Director-General (DG), talked in his address about the Organization’s vision in
the field of peace and youth leaderships and stressed the need for decision-makers
to open to young people and their ideas as it is only logical to include them
in shaping the future. Dr. AlMalik reaffirmed that achieving prosperity and
sustainable development hinges upon promoting and capitalizing on the youth’s
innovative capacities in various fields, ensure their active participation and
build their leadership capacities.
During the session discussion, ICESCO
DG answered the questions of the Program trainees, university
students, and civil society activists from different Member States, reaffirming
the need to build partnerships, promote cooperation among countries and
societies, and foster scientific research to come up with innovative solutions
to the conflicts undermining peace.
The DG urged
participants to seek the truth and refrain from taking rumors and fake news at
face value. He also recommended they travel and immerse themselves in other
cultures to enhance their views about the other and build a better future.
The Expert Session featured several remarkable
presentations, including “Education for peace” that Dr. Conrad Hughes, Director
of the International School of Geneva, delivered; and “Global citizenship and
peace” that Dr. John Crowley, Chief of Section for Research, Policy and
Foresight at UNESCO, delivered.
The session also featured a
presentation on “The significance of the Gender-based perspective in establishing
peace and security” that Dr. Lina Abi Rafii, Executive Director of the Arab
Institute of Women, delivered. She stated that the desired change cannot be
achieved without a proper understanding of the world we live in, calling on
young people to strive to improve the situation of women as it is a way to
achieve peace, security and prosperity.
The Leadership
Training in Peace and Security Program will continue with several virtual training
sessions that will be held between June and September 2021. The Program focuses
on 10 modules focusing on peace issues. The 2021 trainees will form the first
group in the ICESCO Youth and Women Network for Peace.
Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), took part in the
First Meeting of the High Committee overseeing Egypt’s hosting of the 14th
Session of ICESCO General Conference. Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Egyptian Minister
of Higher Education and Scientific Research, President of the Egyptian National
Commission for Education, Science and Culture, chaired the meeting, which was held
yesterday, Sunday, June 20, 2021, via videoconference, in the presence of Dr.
Ghada Abdel Bari, Secretary-General of the Egyptian National Commission for
UNESCO, and a host of the Commission’s members.
During the meeting, Dr. Abdel Ghaffar highlighted the key role
ICESCO assumes in the fields of education, science, and culture, noting the
need to support cooperation between Egypt and the Organization in scientific
research, technology, science and innovation. He added that the Egyptian
Government and its people appreciate ICESCO’s leading role in promoting peace
and knowledge and supporting development efforts in the Islamic world. The
Egyptian Minister also called for maintaining the Organization’s endeavors to
achieve peace and human development, expressing his good wishes for the success
of the proceedings and deliberations of the Conference, which will be held in
December 2021.
The meeting discussed the proposed topics to be discussed on the
sidelines of the General Conference, including ICESCO’s Year of Women with the
participation of Egypt’s First Lady, ICESCO Program for Young Professionals,
OIC First and Second Summit for Science, Technology and Innovation, and the
First Regional Forum for Open Science in Arab Countries.
The meeting also reviewed the Conference’s administrative and
logistical measures and the suggested organizations, bodies and ministries to
take part in the Conference. Likewise, the two parties discussed the
organization of an exhibition capturing ICESCO’s areas of interest in the
fields of higher education and scientific research, all while abiding by the
preventive precautions against the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The meeting discussed the proposals of the scientific program to be
held on the sidelines of the General Conference, which will address key issues
such as the internationalization of education, higher education and scientific
research, future professions, scientific research and industry, and AI
incubators.
Dr. AlMalik expressed his thanks and appreciation for Egypt for
hosting the 14th Session of the General Conference and the Executive
Council, commending the great interest of the Egyptian National Commission,
represented in Dr. Abdel Ghaffar, in ensuring
the success of this event. The DG underscored that the activities held on the
sidelines of the General Conference and Executive Council should pertain to the
fields of education, culture, science, archeology, and peace to benefit from
Egypt’s leading experience in these areas.
ICESCO DG affirmed the Organization’s keenness to sustain cooperation
with Egypt, particularly in the programs and activities of ICESCO’s Year of
Women 2021, particularly after the participation of Ms. Intisar al-Sisi, First
lady of the Republic, at the launch ceremony with an inspiring recorded message.
He added that the First Lady highlighted the great role that Egyptian women
have assumed throughout the ages in building this ancient civilization and the
rights they have gained thanks to their strong political will.
In her review of ICESCO’s vision, Dr. Ghada Abdel Bari stated that the
Organization aims to strengthen cooperation and establish stronger relations among
its Member States in the fields of education, science, culture and
communication, and promote understanding between peoples and contribute to
peace and security worldwide. She added that ICESCO aspires to reflect the true
image of Islam, promote inter-civilizational, intercultural and inter-faith
dialogue, spread the values of justice and peace, and the principles of
freedom and human rights, promote cultural diversity, strengthen cooperation
and partnership with governmental and non-governmental institutions, and
highlight the attributes of the Islamic culture.
The Committee members are: Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister’s Deputy for
University Affairs; Dr. Yasser Refaat, Minister’s Deputy for Scientific
Research Affairs; Dr. Mahmoud Sakr, President of the Academy of Scientific
Research and Technology; Dr. Muhammad Latif, Secretary of the Supreme Council
of Universities; Dr. Ashraf Al-Azzazi, Head of the Cultural Affairs and
Missions Sector; Dr. Hisham Farouk, Minister’s Assistant for Digital
Transformation; Dr. Mohamed El-Tayeb, Minister’s Assistant for Strategic
Planning and Technical Affairs; Dr. Reem Derbala, Technical Advisor to the
Council for Foreign University Branches Affairs; Dr. Adel Abdel Ghaffar, Media
Advisor and Official Spokesperson of the Ministry; Mr. Ahmed Al Sheikh, Head of
Development and Services Sector at the Ministry; Dr. Rasha Kamal, President of
the Central Administration for Foreign Student Affairs; Mr. Ahmed Mujahid,
Director General of the Minister’s Office for Scientific Research; Mr. Sayed
Musa, Acting Assistant Secretary of the National Commission; and Ms. Hanan Abdel
Salam, Director of Financial and Administrative Affairs at the National
Commission for Education, Science and Culture.