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    Three tech projects won at ICESCO Youth Training Program in Tunisia

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    The Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) has concluded its program to train young people on how to create and develop small technology and innovation projects in the Republic of Tunisia. Tunisia is one of the 10 countries benefiting from this ambitious program in its second year, which is being implemented by the Science and Technology Sector of the Organization in Tunisia in collaboration with the business incubator “Start-Up GateX.” The three winning teams were announced from among 134 participations at the national level.

    The participating teams presented their projects during the forum, which began on Thursday, September 7, 2023, and lasted for two days in the city of Nabeul, Tunisia. They presented their projects before a jury consisting of Dr. Ismaila Diallo, expert in the sector of science and technology at ICESCO, the group of experts of the business incubator “Start-Up GateX”, as well as specialists in the field of entrepreneurship and Startup financing.

    After the evaluation, the jury announced the names of the winning teams. The first-place went to the “Cardify” team, which presented a smartwatch project that allows remote, real-time monitoring of vital signs in heart patients. The second-place was awarded to the “Intell’Eau” team, with a project for an intelligent system that tracks water consumption, detects leaks, and monitors water quality. The third-place was secured by the “Golden Medina” team for their project consisting of a platform aimed at promoting cultural heritage.

    The ICESCO Youth Training Program on how to create and develop small technology and innovation projects was implemented in 10 Member States of the Organization in its first edition in 2022. In its second annual, it has been launched in six countries so far and will be fully rolled out in ten countries by the end of 2023. This program aligns with ICESCO’s strategy, which aims to support startups in the field of innovation and technology in its Member States.

    A special jury will shortlist the top three teams from each Member State to compete in the final phase, to be held at ICESCO headquarters in Rabat, in order to present their project ideas to donor institutions and investors, to provide funding for their implementation.

    ICESCO Participates in Opening of 45th Session of World Heritage Committee in Saudi Arabia

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    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), and the accompanying delegation participated in the opening ceremony of the extended 45th session of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee (WHC) held in Riyadh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, president of the current session of WHC, between 10 and 25 September 2023.

    His Highness Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan, Minister of Culture and Chairman of Saudi National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, opened the session by reaffirming the Kingdom’s belief in the importance of heritage as a cultural treasure and as a human and knowledge heritage. His Highness reiterated the Kingdom’s unwavering commitment to supporting cultural projects, under the supervision of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, may Allah protect them.

    The Murabba Historical Palace in Riyadh was host of the ceremony organized by the Saudi ministry of culture, in the presence of Ms. Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO Director-General, and representatives of heritage international organizations, heads of delegation, experts, researchers and international, regional and local specialist in the field of culture and heritage.

    The extended session is the occasion for the committee to meet to decide which of the 50 sites, among which 37 are cultural and 12 natural, will be inscribed on the World Heritage List, and to discuss amendments to some heritage sites.

    ICESCO’s delegation, represented by Mr. Mohammed Zine Alabidine, head of Culture and Communication Sector and Dr. Nami Salihi, Supervisor of the Islamic World Heritage Centre, will provide substantive and technical support to the delegations of ICESCO member states who filed requests to inscribe historic sites or cultural elements on the World Heritage List.

    ICESCO’s participation in the extended WHC session is part of its diligent efforts in the field of preservation, conservation and valorization of heritage in the Islamic world. ICESCO inscribed more than 430 historic sites and cultural element on its Islamic World Heritage List, in addition to holding a number of workshops, training sessions for the executives and professionals acting in the field of heritage and a set of international conferences and symposiums to restore and combat the traffic in cultural property.

    ICESCO – UNOOSA explore cooperation prospects

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    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), received Dr. Driss El Hadani, Senior Advisor to the director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) in Vienna, Austria. They explored potential opportunities between ICESCO and UNOOSA, particularly in encouraging investment in space exploration, space applications and youth capacity-building in the field.

    Dr. AlMalik opened the meeting, held on 8 September 2023 at ICESCO Headquarters in Rabat, by congratulating Dr. Hadani on his appointment to such a prestigious position in an international organization, wishing him success in his mission stating that the Islamic World as a whole shares Morocco’s honor and pride about his achievement.

    For his part, Dr. El Hadani thanked the ICESCO Director-General for the meeting, stressing that he was keen to visit the headquarters of the Organization before leaving Rabat to assume his new duties in Vienna.

    He also noted that he had followed ICESCO’s programs and activities and its active role in the field of space sciences during his tenure as the director of the Royal Center for Remote Sensing in the Kingdom of Morocco. Moreover, Dr. El Hadani commended the Organization’s efforts in promoting the importance of space sciences.

    The meeting touched upon proposals for cooperation between ICESCO and the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs to encourage the countries of the Islamic world to engage and invest in space science, which is witnessing successive developments, through the joint organization of international conferences and training workshops for young people.

    The meeting was attended by Dr. Raheel Qamar, Head of Science and Technology Sector at ICESCO, and Dr. Muhammad Sharif, Advisor in the Sector.

    ICESCO Stands in Solidarity with victims of Al Haouz earthquake and offers financial and in-kind aids

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    The General Directorate of ICESCO made a set of decisions to reaffirm, along with its employees, its solidarity with the victims of the devastating earthquake in Al Haouz. ICESCO Director-General, executives and employees will donate 10% of their monthly salary, to be deposited in a special bank account at Bank Al Maghrib, following the instructions of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, to receive the voluntary solidarity contributions.

    ICESCO mobilized on Sunday 10 September 2023 in-kind aid including tents, blankets and essential foodstuffs to the regions most affected by the quake. In response to the call of the Director-General, Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, the initiative was organized by ICESCO employees, accompanied by doctors, who volunteered to provide on-site assistance in disaster areas to the affected people. ICESCO will also organize a blood donation campaign to save the lives of the wounded.

    The General Directorate reaffirms these aids are part of ICESCO’s endeavours to stand in solidarity with the Kingdom of Morocco in the face of the earthquake, and that further measures would be taken in the following days.

    Following the Al Haouz earthquake, ICESCO issued a formal statement to offer its condolences to the King, government and people of the Kingdom as well as the families of victims who lost their lives. It also expressed its full readiness to cooperate with Moroccan competent authorities in the face of damage caused by the earthquake, especially in its areas of expertise; the restoration and conservation of historic monuments that were affected in some cities.

    ICESCO Holds Training Session in Rabat on Strategic Foresight as a Foundation for Decision-making

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    The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), in cooperation with the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE) in the Kingdom of Morocco, conducted a training session on Strategic Foresight as a Foundation for Decision-making for the benefit of 20 senior executives and experts at CESE to enhance their capacities in strategic foresight and introduce them to the most recent concepts and mechanisms of foresight.

    Dr. Kais Hammami, Director of ICESCO Centre of Strategic Foresight and supervisor of the two-day training, which started on Wednesday, 6 September 2023 in Rabat, stressed the importance of foresight in building a better future, urged for leveraging it to determine and prepare for change factors, and outlined its multidisciplinary perspective consisting of economic, social and planning approaches.
    Mounia Haoudi Marzak, Director of Projects and Strategic Partnerships at CESE, was pleased to note the considerable interest that CESE accords to its partnership with ICESCO.

    The training held various workshops and practical sessions directed at enhancing the participants’ capacities in using foresight for problem-solving, change mechanism determination and scenario-making.

    ICESCO Participates in the Fourteenth International Scientific Forum of Arabic Language in Indonesia

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    The Center of Arabic for Non-Arabic Speakers, affiliated with the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), took part in the fourteenth International Scientific Forum for the Arabic Language, focusing on digitizing the Arabic language within the framework of focused language policy. This forum was organized and hosted by the Islamic University of Mataram on Lombok Island, Indonesia, from 6 to 8 September 2023, in collaboration with the Arabic Teachers Association of Indonesia, the League of Arabic Language Teaching Institutions for Non-Arabic Speakers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the World Assembly of Muslim Youth.

    Dr. Anas Hussam Saeed Al-Nuaimi, expert at the Center of Arabic for Non-Arabic Speakers, represented ICESCO in the forum. During the first scientific session, he emphasized in his presentation titled “Utilizing Digital Sources in Teaching Arabic Literature to Non-Arabic Speakers,” the importance of these sources and their role in enhancing the teaching of Arabic literature and providing new capabilities that the printed resources and methods could not provide, especially for non-Arabic-speaking students. He also presented key digital sources and provided examples of their effective use in the educational process.

    The conference brought together over 300 university presidents, professors, researchers, and Arabic language experts from many countries. They engaged in discussions covering a range of scientific research topics centered on the significance of digitizing the Arabic language and keeping pace with technological advancements in the realms of education and scientific research.

    ICESCO – Sierra Leone: Exploring strengthening educational, scientific, and cultural cooperation

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    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization received
    His Excellency Mr. Atumannu Dainkeh, ambassador of the Republic of Sierra Leone to the Kingdom of Morocco. They discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between ICESCO and Sierra Leone in the fields of education, sciences, and culture.

    During the meeting, held on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at ICESCO Headquarters in Rabat in the presence of several heads of Sectors of the Organization, Dr. AlMalik underlined the importance ICESCO attaches to its Member States in the African continent; as evidenced by the implementation of various projects and programs in the areas of modernizing educational systems, capacity-building of youth and women, promoting business leadership in technology and Artificial Intelligence, teaching Arabic to non-Arabic speakers, and consolidating the values of peace and civilizational dialogue.

    Furthermore, ICESCO Director-General pointed out that the Organization adopts a distinct approach of communication vis-à-vis its Member States. This communication takes place through its National Commissions for Education, Science, and Culture to identify the priorities and needs of each State and design programs and projects that address these needs.

    On his part, the Sierra Leone ambassador commended ICESCO’s efforts geared toward supporting its Member States in its areas of expertise, affirming that his country, which acquired full membership at ICESCO in 1985, is keen to promote cooperation with the Organization.

    On International Literacy Day: ICESCO to Announce the Winning Institutions of its Prize for Girls and Women’s Literacy

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    To celebrate International Literacy Day, held on 8 September of each year, the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) is delighted to announce the winning institutions of its 2023 prize for girls and women’s literacy, which was previously launched on 6 September 2022 for the benefit of civil society organizations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The prize aims to encourage pioneering initiatives and best practices in literacy and non-formal education designed for girls and women.

    ICESCO set up a committee of experts to select among 439 files from 24 member states those that meet the requirements and criteria of the prize. The committee selected two winning institutions; Future Eve Association for Family Development and Environment from the Arab Republic of Egypt on its project named “Education as a Gateway to Empowerment: The Approach of Women and Life” and Obhizatrik Foundation from the People’s Republic of Bangladesh on its project “Empowering the Poorest Women.” The committee suspended the award for the French-speaking countries for failure to meet the eligibility criteria and requirements of the nominees.

    Each prize amounts to USD 3,000, in addition to ten tablets and appreciation certificates that ICESCO will award to the three winners during its next session of the executive council in Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

    The prize came as part of ICESCO’s vision, which accords special importance to education as a beacon of achieving sustainable development.

    On International Literacy Day, and in a world with more than 750 million people, both youth and elderly, unable to read and write and another 250 million children, and mostly women and girls, failing to acquire basic literacy skills, ICESCO would reiterate the significance of harnessing synergy to fight illiteracy and guarantee equitable, inclusive and quality education for all in addition to promoting lifelong learning opportunities.

    In the era of AI and modern technologies, ICESCO stresses the need for serious action aimed at bringing a fundamental change through the use of ICT by focusing on the most vulnerable population, especially girls and women, mobilizing necessary financial resources and leveraging investments allocated to this field, as well as providing more Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs).

    Agreement to strengthen cooperation between ICESCO and Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation in Morocco

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    Dr. Salim Al-Malik, Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), and Dr. Abdellatif Miraoui, Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation of the Kingdom of Morocco, held a meeting to discuss ways to enhance cooperation between ICESCO and the Ministry in the areas of scientific research development, academic exchange and qualifying youth in the field of artificial intelligence.

    Following the bilateral meeting between Dr. Al-Malik and Dr. Miraoui, on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at ICESCO’s headquarters in Rabat, during which they reaffirmed their keenness to develop the distinguished relations between the two sides, an expanded meeting was held in the presence of Dr. Abdelilah Benarfa, ICESCO Deputy DG, and several heads of Sectors, directors of departments and centers of the Organization, and the delegation accompanying the Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation in Morocco.

    During the meeting, the two parties reviewed the results of the existing cooperation between ICESCO and the Ministry, and discussed proposals for programs and projects for cooperation in the future, especially in the areas of building youth capabilities, developing their skills to keep pace with developments taking place in the world, and harnessing modern technology and applications of artificial intelligence to achieve sustainable development as part of celebrating ICESCO Year of Youth, which will be officially launched at the end of this September.

    The meeting also touched upon academic cooperation between Moroccan universities and the Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World, affiliated with ICESCO, and networking with member universities to cooperate in the fields of open education, training teachers, and publishing master and doctoral theses in different languages.

    After the conclusion of the meeting, Dr. Al-Malik accompanied Dr. Miraoui on a tour of the Exhibition and Museum of the Prophet’s Seerah and Islamic Civilization, which is currently hosted at ICESCO Headquarters, as part of the strategic partnership between ICESCO, the Muslim World League, and the Mohammadia League of Scholars. Dr. Miraoui received detailed explanations about the contents of the pavilions and sections of the Exhibition and Museum which uses modern display technologies to tell and document in detail the Seerah of the Prophet, may the best prayers and peace be upon him.

    The Moroccan Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation expressed his admiration for what he saw at the Exhibition, stressing the importance of passing to the youth of the Islamic world this important information about the biography of the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, and the lofty values it carries.

    ICESCO Director General receives Ukrainian Ambassador in Rabat

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    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), received Ambassador Saienko Serhii, Ambassador of Ukraine to Morocco, on Tuesday, 5 September 2023, at the Organization’s headquarters in Rabat, to discuss prospects for cooperation between ICESCO and Ukraine in the fields of education, science and culture.

    During the meeting, which took place in the presence of several ICESCO’s heads of sector, Dr. AlMalik reviewed the main programs and activities implemented by the Organization as part of its vision and strategic orientations, which are based on openness and cooperation with all, intending to establish partnerships for the benefit of the Member States and Muslim communities worldwide, in its fields of competence.
    The Director General also pointed out that ICESCO allows non-member states to join as observer states, aimed at strengthening cooperation with the countries of the Islamic world in the fields of education, science and culture, and contributing to the promotion of the values of peace, coexistence and civilizational dialogue. The aim is also to capitalize on cultural diversity to bring people closer together, support innovation and benefit from technological advances.

    For his part, the Ukrainian ambassador praised ICESCO’s role in supporting the efforts of its Member States and expressed his willingness to establish a fruitful partnership between Ukraine and the Organization.