Arab scholars converge in Qatar for high-level dialogue

Doha, Qatar: H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation (QF), attended the opening of the Arab Global Scholars (AGS) Annual Gatheri...

Doha, Qatar: H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation (QF), attended the opening of the Arab Global Scholars (AGS) Annual Gathering.

Commenting on the gathering, H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser said: “Today we held the annual Arab Global Scholars gathering – a natural continuation of the Arab Expatriate Scientists Conference which we launched in 2006. I was delighted to meet this diverse community of scientists, innovators, researchers, research institutes, and industry partners, with whom we aim to strengthen our partnerships.

“Today, AGS members may be based anywhere in the world, as through technology we explore new and different methods of collaboration, making it easier for everyone to contribute to ensuring this region is stronger and better able to overcome the challenges of the 21st century.”

Held at Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) Minaretein building, the occasion heralded the latest evolution of QF’s initiative to nurture a contemporary renaissance of Arab science and research by reconnecting scholars and intellectuals with roots in the Arab world back to their region to contribute to its positive development and long-term future.

Its beginnings going back almost two decades, AGS originally stems from the formation of QF’s Arab Expatriate Scientists (AES) Network. Today, AGS has solidified itself as an innovation-focused community linking Arab scholars, research institutes, universities, and industry partners to advance science, research and capacity-building projects from within Qatar. Current AGS member and partner organizations include more than 14 key institutions in Qatar and beyond.