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    ICESCO and MCIT Agree on Implementing Joint Cooperation Programs

    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), met with Eng. Haitham bin Abdulrahman Al-Ohali, Deputy Minister of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) in Saudi Arabia. They reviewed the comprehensive executive plan for cooperation between the Organization and the Ministry in the digital field, particularly through the development of online Arabic content, in concert with the Saudi National Commission for Education, Culture and Science.

    The meeting was held on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh and was attended by a number of the Ministry’s officials and advisors. During the meeting, the two parties agreed on implementing a set of programs in the various ICESCO Member States over the period 2022-2025, notably the “Attaa Digital” Hackathon Project, which will be implemented in Egypt, in cooperation with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology in Egypt. The Hackathon will be a youth-oriented pilot project open to all Arab countries. ICESCO will facilitate coordination and communication with these countries’ National Commissions for Education, Science and Culture to ensure their participation.

    The two parties also discussed the proposed mechanisms for implementing the cooperation programs and activities contained in the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between ICESCO and the MCIT to cooperate on spreading technical awareness and enriching technical Arabic content. The MoU was signed during the 14th Session of ICESCO’s General Conference, hosted by Egypt, under the patronage of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. The MoU sets out the framework for implementing joint programs for training, conducting joint research and studies, providing advisory services to the Member States in the areas of cooperation, launching specialized platforms and developing websites and applications.

    At the close of the meeting, the two parties agreed on establishing a working group consisting of representatives of ICESCO, the Ministry and the Saudi National Commission to follow up on the implementation of the cooperation programs.

    Mr. Hattan M. Bin Samman, Secretary-General of the Saudi National Commission, Mr. Hani bin Hamza Mansi, Advisor to the Commission, and Mr. Ahmed Said Bah, Advisor to ICESCO DG for Partnerships and International Cooperation, attended the meeting.

    ICESCO and Alwaleed Philanthropies Explore Future Cooperation Programs and Projects

    Dr. Salim AlMalik, Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), met with HRH Princess Lamia Bint Majed Al Saud, Secretary-General of Alwaleed Philanthropies, and together they reviewed the outcomes of joint programs during 2021. The parties explored future cooperation projects between the Organization and the Foundation, in coordination with the Saudi National Commission for Education, Culture and Science.

    During the meeting, held yesterday, 28 December 2021, at the headquarters of the Alwaleed Philanthropies in Riyadh, ICESCO DG reiterated his gratitude to HRH Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, Chairman of the Alwaleed Philanthropies, for the Foundation’s support for ICESCO including a donation of USD 2,090,000 to implement projects aiming at mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic through supporting women and youth entrepreneurship. These projects provided assistance to 10 African countries to address the repercussions of the pandemic. Dr. AlMalik also provided the Secretary-General with statistics and operational data pertaining to the implementation of the program in all the beneficiary countries.

    For her part, HRH Princess Lamia commended ICESCO’s tireless efforts, stressing the eagerness of Alwaleed Philanthropies to further develop partnerships with the Organization.

    During the meeting, the two parties explored ways to develop constructive partnership and cooperation between ICESCO and Alwaleed Philanthropies, through sustaining cooperation on projects related to countering the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, through the production of educational media materials, as well as face masks, sanitizers, liquid soap, detergents and various protection tools. They also agreed to sustain cooperation on building the capacities of women and youth to promote peace, security, and coexistence among cultures and civilizations.

    The meeting also touched upon a project for cooperation related to mobile health services, which is an integrated mobile medical unit targeting vulnerable and needy groups in several countries, especially in remote and rural areas. The meeting also explored prospects of cooperation in the field of safeguarding tangible and intangible heritage, especially in the African region, encouraging ICESCO Member States to inscribe their heritage sites, particularly endangered ones, on ICESCO’s Islamic World Heritage Lists and UNESCO’s World Heritage List, and providing support to the Member States where these sites are located.

    Mr. Hattan Munir bin Samman, Secretary-General of the Saudi National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, Mr. Hani bin Hamza Mansi, Advisor to the Commission and Dr. Ahmed Said Bah, Advisor to ICESCO DG for Partnerships and International Cooperation, attended the meeting, along with several female executives at Alwaleed Philanthropies.

    ICESCO Reaffirms its Keenness to Promote AI Cooperation and partnerships

    The Science and Technology Sector at the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) held two separate meetings with the Virtual University of Pakistan and the Ministry of Science and Technology of Pakistan, with the aim to develop cooperation between ICESCO and both the University and the Ministry to create digital platforms for online education in Pakistan.

    During his meeting with Dr. Arshad Saleem Bhatti, Rector of the Virtual University of Pakistan, Dr. Raheel Qamar, Head of ICESCO’s Science and Technology Sector, reaffirmed the Organization’s keenness to promote cooperation and partnerships in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI), capitalize on its applications, and develop online education platforms and integrated educational programs aiming at fostering the future of education and scientific research.

    For his part, Dr. Bhatti expressed the University’s willingness to develop research centers with ICESCO to benefit from open AI research platforms. The two parties also agreed to develop training sessions for the benefit of students and young people in the fields of digital entrepreneurship, digital marketing, digital literacy, and several related topics.

    During the second meeting with Dr. Muhammad Sohail Rajput, Federal Secretary for IT and Communication in the Pakistani Ministry of Science and Technology, Dr. Qamar underscored that ICESCO accords special attention to strengthening cooperation with its partners. The goal is to build young people’s capacities in modern science and technology and contribute to achieving sustainable development. He also commended the activities of the Pakistani Ministry in the field of IT development and related fields, aiming at contributing to the development in the countries of the Islamic world.

    For his part, Dr. Rajput highlighted the significance of cooperation between ICESCO and the Ministry with regard to providing digital platforms in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, noting the possibility of intensifying initiatives and cooperation activities in African countries to promote entrepreneurship and exchange experiences.

    At the close of both meetings, ICESCO, the Pakistani Ministry of Science and Technology, and the Virtual University of Pakistan agreed to expand the scope of future cooperation through signing a strategic partnership agreement in areas of common interest.

    Extends KSAAEM Nomination Deadline

    The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) announces the extension of the nomination deadline for the current edition (2021-2022) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Award for Environmental Management in the Islamic World (KSAAEM), until March 31, 2022, instead of December 31, 2021.

    Following the large number of extension requests it has received, the Award Committee extended the deadline to provide more opportunities for individuals and institutions to participate in this competition. ICESCO is in charge of the Award’s General Secretariat, under the supervision of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture of Saudi Arabia, represented by the National Center for Environmental Compliance.

    Nomination for the current KSAAEM is open to applicants from the Islamic world and beyond until 31 March 2022, who can submit their nomination in one of the Award’s categories. The jury will select three winners in each category of the Award, whose total value amounts to 195,000 US dollars to be distributed to the winners in the first three categories:

    • Research, achievements and successful practices;
    • Leading practices and activities of Public Benefit Associations and NGOs in the Member States;
    • Women’s leading activities in environmental work, a category which was added in this edition on the occasion of ICESCO’s proclamation of 2021 as the Year of Women. This category includes three awards in the main areas of environmental management, namely:

    • Award for Women in Research, Achievements and Successful Practices;
    • The Women’s Award in Public Benefit Associations and NGOs;
    • Women’s Leadership Award in private or government sector institutions

    The Award also includes a fourth category, “Environmentally-Friendly Green City.”

    The Award will be presented at the Conference of Environment Ministers in the Islamic World, which will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in 2022.

    To apply or obtain more information about the Award, its categories and the conditions for nomination, please visit the Award’s website: www.ksaaem.org, which is linked directly to the electronic platform dedicated to receiving nomination files and the activities of the Award committee. For more information, please contact ICESCO’s party in charge of receiving nominations for the Award at the following emails:

    info@ksaaem.org,
    contact@ksaaem.org

    ICESCO and Saudi National eLearning Center explore Cooperation Prospects

    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), met with Dr. Abdullah bin Muhammad Al-Walidi, DG of the National eLearning Center, and together they explored cooperation prospects between ICESCO and the Center in the field of e-learning and discussed its potential and ways to develop digital educational content to promote the quality of education in the Islamic world.

    During the meeting, held today, Thursday 23 December 2021, at the headquarters of the Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the two parties explored the methodologies and mechanisms necessary for supporting e-learning in the ICESCO Member States in 2022, including offering e-learning licenses and sharing them with the Member States, developing cooperation in the field of building capacities to obtain professional e-learning certificates, and holding workshops and training sessions where experts from ICESCO and the Center can provide e-learning support to countries in need.

    At the close of the meeting, the two parties reaffirmed their keenness to promote cooperation and partnership between the Organization and the Center, in coordination with the Saudi National Commission for Education, Science and Culture, to share the Kingdom’s successful experiences and vast expertise in the field of e-learning with several ICESCO’s Member States. They also agreed to work together to launch e-learning initiatives, prizes, and projects and support relevant studies and research works.

    Mr. Hani bin Hamza Mansi, Advisor to the Saudi National Commission, Dr. Ahmad Said Bah, Advisor to ICESCO DG, for Partnerships and International Cooperation, attended the meeting in addition to a number of officials at the Center.

    ICESCO Participates in Symposium on Arabic Language in Qatar

    The Center for Arabic for non-Arabic Speakers ​​at the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) participated in an international symposium under the theme “The Arabic Language in the Culture of Lights… Towards Civilizational Communication,” that the Qatari Forum for Authors, held in cooperation with the Qatari National Commission for Education, Culture and Science. The symposium was organized in observance of World Arabic Language Day and participated by international organizations and institutions, Arabic language academies and researchers, and specialists in the field of cultural communication and the Arabic language.

    Dr. Youssef Ismaili, expert at ICESCO’s Center for Arabic for non-Arabic Speakers, represented ICESCO in the Symposium, held yesterday, Wednesday, December 22, 2021, via videoconference, and gave a presentation entitled: “ICESCO and its Role in Promoting Interest in the Arabic Language as a Bridge for Intercultural Communication in the Islamic World.” During the presentation, he described the role of the Arabic language in fostering understanding between peoples, as a means for promoting cultural communication. He also indicated that one of ICESCO’s priorities is to focus on issues related to the Arabic language, publicize its use and promote its presence in the Islamic world and beyond.

    Mr. Ismaili reviewed the objectives of ICESCO’s Center for Arabic and its key tasks mainly providing educational and academic services and technical advice for the benefit of the competent authorities, institutions and individuals working in the field of teaching Arabic to non-Arabic speakers inside and outside the Islamic world.  Among the Center’s core functions is to encourage cooperation, partnership and openness to others and achieve the desired civilizational communication.

    ICESCO Director-General Meets with MWL Secretary-General in Riyadh

    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), met with Sheikh Dr. Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Alissa, Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL). They reviewed the outcomes of the fruitful partnership between ICESCO and the League in 2021, particularly with regard to following up the implementation of the resolutions and recommendations of the International Conference on the Civilizational Values in the Prophet’s Seerah.

    During the meeting, held yesterday, Wednesday 22 December 2021, at the League’s headquarters in Riyadh, the two parties discussed the programs and activities scheduled for implementation in cooperation between ICESCO and the MWL in 2022. These include the Second Session of the International Conference on the Civilizational Values in the Prophet’s Seerah, following up on the publishing of studies and research works, and organizing training sessions and workshops on promoting the values of tolerance, middle stance and moderation.

    The two parties also agreed to co-hold several intellectual and academic seminars in 2022, in line with the outcomes of the International Conference on the Civilizational Values in the Prophet’s Seerah, and reaffirmed the importance of sustaining cooperation between ICESCO and the League to highlight the true image of the Islamic civilization.

    ICESCO and Pakistan Explore Avenues for Enhancing Cooperation in Science and Technology

    The Science and Technology Sector at the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) held two meetings: the first with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH), and the second with officials of the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, to discuss means to strengthen cooperation in the fields of science and technology.

    During his meeting with Dr. Iqbal Choudhary, Coordinator General of COMSTECH, Dr. Rahil Qamar, Head of ICESCO Science and Technology Sector, emphasized the Organization’s keenness to forge solid partnerships with various institutions, commissions, and research centers in the Islamic world, to build young people’s capacities in science and technology, as a contribution towards achieving inclusive and sustainable development.

    For his part, Dr. Choudhary commended ICESCO’s efforts in providing digital platforms facilitating access to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and organizing activities, programmes, workshops, and training sessions for the benefit of the Islamic world’s youth and women.

    During the second meeting with officials of the Pakistani Ministry of Science and Technology, Dr. Qamar commended the Pakistani government’s initiatives in the fields of science and technology geared towards promoting development and alleviating poverty. Dr. Muhammad Sharif, Advisor at the Sector, reviewed ICESCO’s programs and activities aimed at upgrading science, technology, engineering and mathematics education, and developing satellite communication. He also highlighted programs aimed to promote the use of space science applications and artificial intelligence in the Islamic world to accelerate development and provide a platform for knowledge sharing.

    For their part, officials of the Pakistani Ministry of Science and Technology hailed ICESCO’s efforts and expressed their ambition to cooperate with the Organization and its Member States in the fields of education, modern agriculture, space science, and communications to achieve common sustainable development goals.

    At Close of its Proceedings, ICESCO International Conference Recommends Supporting Women Initiatives to Develop Arabic language

    The participants in the ICESCO International Conference on “Women and Arabic Language: Realities and Future Prospects”, that the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) held in celebration of the World Arabic Language Day 2021, underlined the importance of highlighting women’s civilizational and human roles as well as their contributions and achievements in service of promoting Arabic. Participants also stressed the need to support women’s initiatives aiming at developing the Arabic language and promote their literary creations.
    The conference was held on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, via videoconference, as part of the celebration of 2021 as the Year of Women, which was granted the high patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco. The conference saw high-caliber participation including senior officials, poets, and specialists in the Arabic language.

    The opening session was marked by the opening remark of the Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, ICESCO Director-General, followed by the addresses of the guests of honor. Afterwards, Dr. Fatima Houssaini, Vice-President of the National Coalition for the Arabic Language of Morocco, moderated the first working session, which discussed the topic of “Women’s contributions to Arabic language promotion”. The second working session addressed the theme of “Women Leadership in Linguistic Upbringing” and was moderated by Dr. Widad Naibi, Director of Ibn Batouta African Institute in Benin, while the third working session was moderated by Dr. Nawal bint Sulaiman Al-Thunayan, Advisor at Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University in Saudi Arabia and discussed “Women’s future roles in Arabic language promotion”.

    The working sessions featured presentations on key academic studies and papers in the field of Arabic and yielded innovative ideas and practical proposals to promote women’s presence and highlight their contributions to develop and preserve Arabic’s status as a prominent world language.

    At the close of the conference, participants issued a number of recommendations, notably the need to highlight the shared responsibility between men and women to promote and serve Arabic through engaging them both in all cultural and human projects and activities, and the importance of creating Arabic programs that address women’s issues from educational, cultural and entertainment standpoints. The participants also recommended organizing workshops to build the capacities of women Arabic teachers, especially non-native speaker; launching new literary contests to highlight women’s contributions and publicize their achievements in the field of Arabic; supporting academic research works and studies on women’s contributions to Arabic; and creating interactive online spaces and digital platforms in service of Arabic for non-Arabic speakers.

    With high-caliber women participation, ICESCO International Conference on “Women and Arabic Language: Realities and Future Prospects” kicks off

    With valuable testimonies on the remarkable contributions of women to promote the role of Arabic, develop its curricula, and promote its various aspects, the ICESCO International Conference on “Women and Arabic Language: Realities and Future Prospects” kicked off today, Tuesday 21 December 2021, via videoconference. The conference is organized by the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) and saw high-caliber participation including senior officials, poets, and specialists in the Arabic language. 

    The Conference is held as part of the celebration of 2021 as the Year of Women, which was granted the high patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco, and in observance of the World Arabic Language Day 2021.

    The opening session was marked by the address of Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, ICESCO Director-General, who stated that dedicating this Conference to women and the Arabic language aims to discuss their contributions, following a sound scientific methodology, especially that old language references did not give due consideration to the role of women in promoting the language.

    He added that women nowadays have scored major professional and academic gains and made significant contributions to enriching linguistic research, stressing that promoting Arabic is a responsibility both men and women share.

    Moreover, the Director-General stated that as part of its new vision, ICESCO accords great attention to women’s poetry as it launched this year the ICESCO prize for Women’s Poetry, under the theme, “Poem of the Year of Women.” He added that the Organization will soon publish a poetry collection of the best participating poems, titled, “When they brightened the world with their poems.”

    Following the Director-General’s address, Sheikha Dr. Souad Mohammad Al-Sabah, Founder of Souad Al-Sabah Publishing and Distribution House in the State of Kuwait, gave an address wherein she reaffirmed that the role of women in promoting Arabic is akin to their relation to life: without women, the language loses its vitality and is in a fight for its existence.  She added that despite the disregard of women’s presence in Arabic poetry in particular and Arabic literature in general, women managed to leave their marks on Arabic and its various linguistic and literary aspects.

    She pointed out that the Conference constitutes a major step to do justice to Arabic, adding that she has fought all her life for Arabic and written various works to preserve its beauty.

    In her address, Dr. Aawatif Hayar, Moroccan Minister of Solidarity, Social Integration and Family, stressed that Arabic is one of the widely spoken and richest Semitic languages worldwide, highlighting its rich vocabulary.
    She also pointed out that using Arabic in knowledge production was not reserved for men. “Women’s creativity has contributed to the rich production of knowledge. In this regard, the Kingdom of Morocco has made tremendous efforts to bridge the gender gap and considerable gains in ensuring gender equality,” stated the Minister.

    In her address delivered by Ms. Vasylieva Oksana, Ambassador of Ukraine to the Kingdom of Morocco, Ms. Emine Dzhaparova, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, emphasized that Arabic enjoys a rich cultural diversity, underlining that women play a key role in building peace. “Thus, women should participate in various fields on an equal footing with men. I participated in the launch of several initiatives to enhance the presence of women and strengthen Ukrainian relations with the Arab world,” added Ms. Dzhaparova.

    In her address, Ms. Karin Kneissl, former Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs, indicated that studying Arabic during the past years enabled her to travel and discover many things. She called on the authorities and parties in charge of teaching Arabic to raise awareness of its importance and ensure its dissemination and survival.
    At the close of the opening session, which was moderated by Dr. Majdi Haji Ibrahim, Head of ICESCO Center of Arabic for Non- Arabic Speakers, the participants watched two videos respectively on ICESCO Women’s Poetry Prize “Poet of the Year of Women 2021” and the 2nd Edition of ICESCO ‘Bayan’ Award for Creative Expression in Arabic 2021. The Center also launched its website.

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