A Yemeni health researcher and pioneer of a network for Arab women scientists is one of five recipients of a global science award.

Members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation have been criticised for failing to follow up on promises to improve the state of science.

Islamic states are aiming to improve their knowledge economies with a new science plan, but some have criticised its general approach.

This week's referendum in Egypt may vote in a new constitution that vows to fund science but will also foster the controversial 'Arabisation' of science.

Iraq's five-year strategy aims to build new universities and research centres, as well as to revamp existing ones.

Five years ago DESERTEC was touted as the desert miracle answer to Europe's energy needs, but its future is looking increasingly rocky.

Arab expats have asked their home countries to implement science-friendly policies that will let them help native S&T while working abroad.

A Tunisian wind turbine that replaces blades with sails, can capture twice the wind energy of existing turbines, its creators claim.

Qatar's new research strategy aims to put scientific research and innovation firmly at the heart of the country's development plans.

The World Conference of Science Journalists has started a virtual newsroom to boost science journalism in Africa and the Middle East.

A multimillion dollar fund will support the commercialisation of innovative research to help enhance livelihoods following the Arab Spring.

The OIC science body is surveying entrepreneurship in the region in the hope that policymakers will put science further up their priorities.

Algeria's new science strategy will focus on reversing brain drain and rebuilding trust in research institutions to boost development.

Two bills aimed at boosting US science diplomacy in developing countries probably will not be passed by Congress, say insiders.

Iran's universities may be ranked lower than deserved in global ranking systems because university names are not translated consistently.

The first science academies summit in South Asia has agreed collaborations, as India and Pakistan seek new partnerships on science.

Researchers have called for support in regenerating Afghan science, weakened by years of war, at a summit of science academies in New Delhi.

The headquarters of a major agricultural research institute, ICARDA, has left Syria after armed gangs attacked its Aleppo base.

The Gulf states need more collaboration on science to become knowledge economies; a proposed 'Gulf Union' may help achieve this.