Gibberellic acid improved salt tolerance of plants

Scientists at Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh , have improved growth performance of the medicinal plant , Karkade , under salt conditions using gibberellic acid

Methionine acts as green pesticide for citrus pests

When methionine is sprayed on leaves, it is 100 percent effective in killing larvae related to the Lime Swallowtail caterpillars within two to three days. Thus, methionine is an effective larvicide against H. cresphontes, and therefore may be a candidate environmentally safe bio-rational pesticide for use against invasive P. demoleus.

New nonmaterial for quick, simple removal of toxic arsenic in drinking water

A new nanomaterial has been developed that enables the simple detection and removal of arsenic from drinking water. It is estimated that as many as 60 million people in Southeast Asia live in areas where drinking water is contaminated by arsenic.

Repellent cream for enhanced protection from mosquito bites

Scientists have developed a microencapsulation strategy for enhanced protection from mosquito bites by producing an effective alternate and safe repellant. N, N-Diethylphenylacetamide (DEPA), long-acting, inexpensive multi-insect repellant, which was found to exhibit promising repellency with up to 12 hours of protection time.

Technopark planned for Rabat

Building on the success of the Casablanca Technopark, Moroccan authorities plan to open a tech park in Rabat this April with space for as many as 40 businesses

The Daniel Turnberg UK/Middle East Travel Fellowship Scheme, 2012

Travel Fellowship for Medical researchers and bio scientists in the field of biomedical, 2012

Brunei Darussalam Scholarship for Foreign Students 2012/2013

Undergraduate or Postgraduate Scholarship for Foreign Students to study at University Brunei Darussalam [UBD], University Islam Sultan Sharif Ali [UNISSA] and Institute Technology Brunei 2012/2013

2012-2013 Africa Initiative Graduate Research Grant for African Students, Africa

Africa Initiative Graduate Research Grant for Master’s or PhD Student in the field of Conflict Resolution, Energy, Food Security, Health, Migration, and Climate Change to study at African universities 2012

Australia Government (ADS) – Masters and PhD Scholarship in Agriculture for African Countries, Australia 2012-2013

Masters and PhD Scholarship in Agriculture for African Country citizens to study at an Australian university, Australia 2012-2013

ArabNet…., the hub for Arab digital professionals and entrepreneurs

Business leaders from Libya, Tunisia, Morocco, Mauritania, Algeria and the US agreed to set up a joint network to spur job creation in the Maghreb

Location: Petra, Jordan Researchers in Reno and their colleagues in the Jordanian capital of Amman are looking for ways that they might jointly find commercial applications for their discoveries.

The impact of information and communication technologies in the Middle East and North Africa