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    ICESCO Signs Agreements in the Field of Technology and Innovation with Three Institutions

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    The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) signed three agreements for cooperation and partnerships in the field of technology and innovation, on November 28, 2022, respectively with the Higher Education Commission of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the World Business Angels Investment Forum, and the MILO Space Science Institute in the United States, during the conclusion of ICESCO’s Youth Training Programme on how to establish and develop small businesses in the field of technology and innovation.

    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, ICESCO Director General, signed the first agreements with Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, Chairman of the Pakistani Higher Education Commission. It includes joint action between the two parties to establish joint research projects and training programs in the field of higher education from 2023 to 2027 to promote the academic performance of researchers and university students of ICESCO Member States.

    The second agreement was signed with Mr. Baybars Altuntas, Chairman of the World Business Angels Investment Forum, an affiliate partner of the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI), to build cooperation for implementing initiatives, programs and joint projects in the field of supporting the economic development of emerging companies in the countries of the Islamic world.

    The third agreement was signed with Mr. David E. Thomas, Executive Director of the MILO Space Science Institute, signed the third agreement, which aims at implementing joint programs between ICESCO and the Institute to build capacity in the field of space sciences, entrepreneurship, technology, and youth development in the ICESCO Member States.

    After the signing, Dr. AlMalik commended the three distinguished partnerships, hoping that the cooperation agreements would be a good start to support and assist young entrepreneurs and investors in Islamic countries and to pave the way toward better opportunities in the field of modern and advanced technologies. ICESCO’s partners, signatories to the agreements, expressed their happiness for the cooperation of their institutions with the Organization and with the countries of the Islamic world.

    ICESCO awards prizes to winners in its youth training program in technology and innovation

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    On Monday (November 28, 2022), the Headquarters of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), in Rabat, witnessed a major international celebration marking the conclusion of the ICESCO Youth Training Programme on the Development of Small Technology and Innovation Businesses, with the participation of the 18 winning teams in the Programme’s competitions, which were held in six countries. The winners presented their projects before the jury, which selected 3 teams to receive funding for their projects.

    The celebration witnessed high-level participation, including international officials, ministers, donor institutions and experts in the field of technology and scientific research.

    It saw several discussion sessions on the importance of developing startups and qualifying women through entrepreneurship in the era of technology and digitization.

    The celebration began with the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran, followed by a summary of the previous stages of the programme presented by Dr. Raheel Qamar, Head of ICESCO Science and Technology Sector.

    In the opening session, Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, ICESCO Director-General, underscored that the Organization seeks to promote creativity through its programmes, activities and forward-looking vision aimed at helping young entrepreneurs achieve economic development in their countries.

    He also congratulated the participants in the programme, which was launched in 2021, aiming at promoting and sustaining start-ups in the Islamic world, launching more than 150 startups by the end of 2025, training more than 500 entrepreneurs, and developing about 60 creative project ideas.

    In his address, Dr. Younes Sekkouri, Moroccan Minister of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment and Skills, stressed the importance of innovation for countries’ development and positive change, and the need to provide a suitable environment for young people to encourage creativity and consolidate innovation.

    Afterward, in the high-level session on the importance of startups and future inclusive technology, the floor was given to Dr. AlMalik, Dr. Sekkouri, Dr. Mohamed Ould Amar, Director-General of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO), and Dr. Mokhtar Ahmed, Chairman of the Higher Education in the Republic of Pakistan. Mr. Baybars Altuntas, President of the World Business Angels Investment Forum, moderated this session.

    The two following sessions discussed ‘qualifying women through entrepreneurship in the digital era: trends and challenges,’ and ‘Start-ups… success stories and secrets,’ respectively.

    After that, the 18 winning teams in competitions, held in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan and Nigeria, presented their projects to the jury, which consisted of experts and specialists in the fields of entrepreneurship and technology, to announce and award prizes to the three winners.

    ICESCO Director-General receives the delegation of the Saudi Institute of Public Administration

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    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), received a delegation from the Institute of Public Administration (IPA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, headed by Dr. Sara Al-Otaibi, IPA Deputy Director-General for Partnerships and Business Development, where they discussed ways to enhance cooperation between ICESCO and IPA in the areas of common interest.

    At the outset of the meeting, held on Sunday (November 27, 2022) at ICESCO headquarters in Rabat, Dr. AlMalik reiterated his thanks to IPA and its Director General, Dr. Bandar bin Asad Al-Sajan, for their cooperation and the study conducted to develop the organizational structure of ICESCO.

    He also reviewed the mainlines of ICESCO’s vision and strategic orientations, which are based on openness and partnership with all parties to serve the Islamic world through the implementation of a set of initiatives, programmes and projects aimed at building the capacities of women and youth, consolidating the values ​​of coexistence, tolerance and civilizational dialogue, respecting cultural diversity, and encouraging investment in modern technology potentials to achieve sustainable development.

    For her part, Dr. Sara Al-Otaibi commended ICESCO’s role in serving its Member States and reviewed IPA’s efforts in the field of administrative organization and administrative development since its inception in 1961.

    At the end of the meeting, the two parties agreed to cooperate with a view to preparing an agreement for implementing a set of programmes and projects for the benefit of a number of Member States.


    Afterwards, Dr. AlMalik took IPA delegation on a tour of the exhibition of the International Fair and Museum of the Prophet’s Biography and Islamic Civilization, at ICESCO headquarters.

    The delegation included Ms. Majd Al-Malki, Director of Gender Balance Statistics at the Gender Balance Center, and Ms. Hala Al-Saedi, Director of Local and Community Partnerships. The meeting also brought together Dr. Nidal Abuzuhri, Director of the Department of Administrative Affairs, Ms. Ramata Almami Mbaye, Head of Social and Human Sciences Sector, and Mr. Sami El-Kamhawy, Director of Information and Institutional Communication Department.

    Great Success and participation in ICESCO Marathon for Social Cohesion in Rabat

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    Under the theme: “All for Social Cohesion”, The first edition of the ICESCO Marathon saw wide participation from various groups who compete to win first places in this event, which was organized on, Sunday, November 27, 2022, by the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), in partnership with the Moroccan National Commission for Education, Science and Culture, the Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports, the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication, and the Royal Moroccan Federation for School Sports, in coordination with the Wilaya of the Rabat-Salé-Kenitra region.

    The marathon, which was held on a 7-kilometer track, starting from ICESCO headquarters in Rabat, represented a message to all stakeholders to join efforts in order to consolidate social cohesion and resilience, utilize sports activities to promote social welfare and peace and achieve cohesive and resilient societies.

    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, ICESCO Director General, signaled the start of the marathon, in the presence of Mr. Jamal Eddine El Aloua, Secretary General of the Moroccan National Commission for Education, Science and Culture, and Ms. Nozha Bidwan, Moroccan Olympic champion, as well as public figures and representatives of several ministries, diplomatic missions and civil society organizations.

    The marathon saw the participation of many schoolchildren, girls, women and men from different ages. After the end of the race, medals and prizes were awarded to three winners in each category of children, youth, women, men over 40 years old, and people with special needs. Participation certificates were also given to all participants and souvenir photos of the event were taken.

    Closing of the 2022 edition of ICESCO’s Leadership Training Programme for Peace and Security

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    ICESCO’s Youth and Women Leadership for Peace and Security Programme (LTIPS) and the International Workshop on Youth Incubator for Peace Projects, held by the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) in partnership with the Moroccan Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication, wrapped up on Saturday, 26 November 2022.

    The event began with the Peace Incubator sessions, which focused on innovative ideas and practical proposals to contribute to the success of youth peace projects, as well as sharing experiences between inspirational leaders and youth leaders in peace and security building.
    Afterwards, Mr Abdoulaye Diop, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Mali, addressed a video message to the participants in which he reaffirmed his country’s support for ICESCO’s initiative for building peace and security, wishing the participants every success.

    During the two sessions that followed, several heads of sector and department at ICESCO and international experts discussed ways to prevent violent extremism and promote communication for peace, food security and the environmental dimensions of peace. Similarly, participants in the 2022 edition of the LTIPS Programme presented creative ideas and stressed the importance of consolidating the values of communication between cultures and civilizations and building bridges of tolerance and peace.

    Then, certificates were presented to the 50 members of this edition, representing 45 countries, as well as certificates of participation to 40 young men and women from the “Misk” Charity Foundation and the “Mawhiba” Foundation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and 40 other young people from Moroccan civil society organizations.

    Also Mr. Muhammad Sanoussi II, former Emir of Kano State in Nigeria and advocate of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, addressed the Ambassadors for Peace by videoconference, stressing that the world needs ambitious young people capable of using their skills to build sustainable peace. He also praised ICESCO’s efforts to build peace and security and spread the values of tolerance and coexistence.

    Mr. Bakary Y. Badjie, Minister of Youth and Sports of The Gambia, shared his personal experience with the young participants and expressed his thanks and gratitude to Dr. Salim AlMalik, ICESCO Director-General, and Ms. Ramata Almamy Mbaye, Head of the Organization’s Human and Social Sciences Sector, for the implementation of this special programme.

    For his part, Mr. Abdelouahed Azibou, Regional Director of Youth and Sports for the Tangiers-Tetouan-Al Houceima Region, called on the participants in the Programme to pursue their efforts to promote peace, tolerance and living together.

    ICESCO and UAE National Commission signed an MoU on the inscription of African traditional games on the Heritage Lists

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    The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the UAE National Commission for Education, Culture and Science on a project to inscribe traditional African games on ICESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage and World Heritage Lists.

    The MoU was signed virtually on Friday 25 November 2022 by Dr. Abdelilah Benarafa, Deputy Director-General, and Mr. Mubarak Al-Nakhi, Undersecretary of the UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth, Vice -Chairman of the UAE National Commission for Education, Culture and Science.

    At the end of the signing ceremony, Dr. Benarafa welcomed the efforts of the United Arab Emirates to support the Organization’s Member States, particularly African countries, in the fields of education and culture, mentioning in this regard the support provided for the inscription of the endangered heritage in these countries. He also praised the remarkable partnership between ICESCO and the UAE National Commission.

    For his part, Mr. Al Nakhi welcomed the cooperation with ICESCO in preserving the tangible and intangible heritage of the UAE, stressing that heritage is the legacy that is passed on between generations and the receptacle that preserves their identity and specificities. He also affirmed his country’s willingness to support various initiatives aimed at strengthening the attachment of people to their cultural identity.

    It is worth noting that this MoU aims to support African countries in the inscription of traditional games on the Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists of ICESCO and UNESCO, as well as to create a committee in charge of monitoring and evaluating the implementation of this project.

    The signing ceremony was attended by Ms. Amira El Fadil, Head of the Partnerships and International Cooperation Sector, Mr. Omar Hamed, expert in the same sector, Mr. Salim Al Habsi, Director of Programmes at the General Secretariat of National Commissions and Conferences, and Mr. Mohamed Al Ansary from the Culture and Communication Sector.

    ICESCO’s Capacity Building Workshop for Intangible Heritage Professionals in Concludes its Proceedings in Sudan

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    On Thursday, November 24, 2022, the four-day regional workshop on capacity building of intangible cultural heritage professionals concluded its proceedings at the headquarters of the International University of Africa in Khartoum, Republic of the Sudan. The workshop was organized by the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) in partnership with the Sudanese National Commission for Education, Science and Culture.

    The closing ceremony was attended by Dr. Graham Abdelkader, Sudanese Minister of Culture and Information, Dr. Mahmoud Sir-al-Khatim Al-Huri, Sudanese Minister of Education, Dr. Wafaa Sayed, Secretary General of the Sudanese National Commission for Education, Science and Culture, and Dr. Hunud Abia Kadouf, President of the International University of Africa.
    ICESCO was represented at the workshop by Dr. Bilel Chebbi, Expert at the Culture and Communication Sector, who participated in the moderation of the workshop, and contributed to their training on methods to prepare nomination files for inscription on international heritage lists, and draft international assistance projects, more precisely the drafting of reports on the preservation of intangible cultural heritage.

    This workshop benefited several experts in the field, staff members of the Sudanese National Heritage Council, in addition to participants from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Sultanate of Oman, the Republic of Tunisia, and the Arab Republic of Egypt. The proceedings were moderated by Dr. Mustafa Jad, Dean of the Higher Institute of Folk Arts in Egypt, and Dr. Ismail Ali El-Fihail, Director of the House of Heritage Center, member of the National Heritage Council in Sudan.

    The Iraqi Minister of Culture visits Exhibition of International Fair and Museum of the Prophet’s Biography and Islamic Civilization at ICESCO headquarters

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    Dr. Ahmed Al-Fakkak, Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities of the Republic of Iraq, and his delegation visited the headquarters of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO). Dr. Abdelilah Benarfa, ICESCO Deputy Director-General, received the delegation and took them on a tour of the various sections of the Exhibition of the International Fair and Museum of the Prophet’s Biography and Islamic Civilization.

    At the end of the visit of the Iraqi delegation, which included Dr. Bhutan Dze Yi, Chargé d’Affairs at the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq to the Kingdom of Morocco, the Iraqi Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities expressed his admiration for this great civilizational project, which highlights the Prophet’s biography and the Islamic civilization using scientific and educational methods as well as the latest technologies, indicating that Iraq is eager to host a similar exhibition of this museum.

    Ms. Amira El-Fadil, Head of ICESCO Partnerships and International Cooperation Sector, also took part in this tour with the delegation.

    Discussion of the Latest Developments in Partnership between ICESCO and ALECSO

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    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), received Dr. Mohamed Ould Amar, Director-General of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO), to discuss developments in cooperation between the two Organizations and proposals for strengthening their partnership through the implementation of practical programmes and projects in the coming period.

    During the meeting, which took place today, Friday, November 25, 2022, at ICESCO Headquarters in Rabat, in the presence of Mr. Jamal El-Aloua, Secretary-General of the Moroccan National Commission for Education, Science and Culture, Dr. Abdel-Fattah Al-Hajjari, Director of the Arabization Coordination Office in Rabat, and Dr. Abdelilah Benarafa, ICESCO Deputy Director-General, Dr. AlMalik reviewed ICESCO’s key initiatives, programmes and projects as part of its new vision and strategic orientations, which accord great priority to supporting women, building youth capacities and skills needed for tomorrow’s professions and encouraging innovation.

    He explained that ICESCO does not impose specific programmes and projects on Member States, but rather it designs specific programmes and projects for each country according to its priorities and needs and in coordination with the concerned authorities through the national commission for education, science and culture.

    For his part, Dr. Ould Amar reviewed ALECSO’s key activities and its preparation for holding several ministerial conferences, mainly the Arab Ministers Conference to be held in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, in December.

    The meeting touched upon discussing proposals for cooperation between ICESCO and ALECSO during the coming period, especially in the field of the Arabic language, the establishment of a reference system for students’ certificates and unifying efforts in implementing programmes and activities in the Member States of the two Organizations, to avoid recurrence.

    After the meeting, Dr. AlMalik accompanied Dr. Ould Amar and his delegation on a tour of the Exhibition and Museum of the Prophet’s Biography and Islamic Civilization to participate in detailed presentations of the various pavilions and sections of the Exhibition. ALECSO’s Director-General commended the organization on this civilizational exhibition hosted by ICESCO Headquarters, which is the fruit of the strategic partnership among ICESCO, the Muslim World League, and the Muhammadiyah League of Scholars in the Kingdom of Morocco.

    ICESCO Launches 2022 Edition of its Leadership Training for Peace and Security Programme

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    The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), on Thursday (24 November 2022), in Tangier, Morocco, officially launched the 2022 edition of its Leadership Training for Peace and Security Programme (LTIPS) and the International Workshop on Youth Projects Incubator for Peace, in partnership with the Moroccan Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication, with the aim of training and mobilizing youth to contribute to building peace and consolidating social cohesion.

    The launch ceremony saw high-level participation, including ministers, experts and representatives of specialized regional and international institutions. The event was an opportunity for the 50 young people, who were selected from 45 countries, to interact with decision-makers and inspiring leaders to become ICESCO Ambassadors for Peace by the end of the Programme.

    At the outset of the opening session, Ms. Ramata Almami Mbaye, Head of the Human and Social Sciences Sector of ICESCO, emphasized the Organization’s increasing interest in young people through LTIPs, which places them at the center of the peace-building process. His Excellency Mr. Ghazali Othmani, President of the Comoros, commended the values of peace, security and social cohesion, which are the focus of LTIPS and prove that ICESCO seeks to promote these principles in the Islamic world.

    In his address, Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, ICESCO Director-General, expressed his happiness to meet future leaders, stressing that this event is an opportunity to enhance the concepts of partnership in the field of youth.

    He also pointed out that LTIPS has become a leading programme, which strengthens ICESCO’s vision in the field of peacebuilding and supports the Organization’s “360° Peace Approach.”

    For his part, Mr. Mostafa Masoudi, Secretary General of the Moroccan Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication (Youth Sector), reiterated the Ministry’s support for ICESCO’s programmes on youth and peace-building. Mr. Yayi Boni, former President of the Republic of Benin, commended ICESCO’s efforts and outstanding programmes in the field of security and peace dispatching its ambassadors to bring peace inside and outside the Islamic world.

    Mr. Abul Kalam Abdul Momen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bangladesh, stressed that building security means harmony and social cohesion among members of society, pointing out his country’s initiatives and activities that support policies to advance youth as future leaders.

    In his address, Mr. Bakary Badjie, Minister of Youth and Sports of the Republic of The Gambia, stressed the need to develop programmes likely to achieve peace and security worldwide. Mr. Ikbog Ikimokode, Founder and President of “Aji Imokhwede” Foundation in Nigeria, said that the role of ICESCO peace ambassadors is to transmit the principles and teachings they receive in LTIPS to their communities.

    At the end of the opening session, the representative of the 2022 edition of LTIPS shared a message, stressing the importance of youth and their role in consolidating peace and security through their aspirations and ambitions to build a better future.

    Afterward, the participants took part in various sessions on the various dimensions of the 360° Peace Approach, intergenerational dialogue and workshops on how to design and implement peace projects and initiatives.