Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan of Jordan talks to SciDev.Net about hopes for science in the Middle East, science diplomacy and the role of women scientists.

Women from Jordan, Kenya, Pakistan, Peru and the Philippines tell SciDev.Net how they realised their dreams of careers in science.

Money is no object at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology — but will sumptuous surroundings promote research?

The rapid growth of technology parks in the Arab world has so far created more expectations than outcomes, reports Waleed Al-Shobakky.

The Organization of the Islamic Conference is reforming its science programme. But will change lead to better science? Wagdy Sawahel and Ehsan Masood report.

Nigerian scientists are hoping that the new president's science background will prioritise science for development. Semiu Babalola reports.

Qatar is building an education, science and technology infrastructure at record speed — but not without friction, reports Waleed al-Shobakky.

The rising profile of Islamist political parties in the governments of Muslim countries is likely to further restrict academic freedom in these countries, reports Ehsan Masood.

Israeli-Palestinian scientific cooperation persists despite an unstable political atmosphere in the region, reports Nadia El-Awady.

The Islamic world's scientific agency is on a path to reform. Ehsan Masood assesses the obstacles on the road ahead.

Nizamuddin Siddiqui reports on a public dispute between an eminent Pakistani scientist and the country's commission on higher education.