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IFIA Magazine
March 2024

between Palestinians at home and abroad
in light of the major transformations in
international relations.
The establishment of the Innovation, Excellence
and Work Authority and the increase in the
number of members in the Council from
tasks in supporting Palestinian innovators and 80 to 195 scientists were reviewed, and the
transferring technology to Palestine was also Council’s ambition to register and attract 1,000
presented. Inviting attendees to participate in Palestinian scientists and innovators, and to
the upcoming national forum, entitled “Digital enhance applied research and their need for
Life and Innovation,” which will be held in additional support and investment through
October under the patronage and presence cooperation with international institutions
of President Mahmoud Abbas. such as TUBITAK Turkey, and waste recycling
The importance of developing communication and the crisis were discussed. Water scarcity,
technology in Palestine and placing it on the Israeli obstacles, and ways to overcome those
national and international map, achieving obstacles.
national economic independence and 7KH DWWHQGHHV FDPH XS ZLWK D QXPEHU RI
cooperating with Palestinian scientists, UHFRPPHQGDWLRQV LQFOXGLQJ
exploiting the opportunities available in Expanding membership and expertise: The
research laboratories at their universities, and Council should work to expand its membership
relying on Arab and international academics further by inviting more individuals, especially
and researchers, was emphasized to build experts and professionals from the Palestinian
the knowledge economy in Palestine and community in the Arab Gulf states. Diversifying
strengthen the people’s resilience. Palestinian, expertise within the Council will enhance its
providing communication mechanisms effectiveness.
that contribute to achieving this goal, and Strengthening international cooperation:
optimism in seeing the growth of the building To enhance the transfer of technology to
of Innovation and excellence in Palestine in the Palestine and support the Palestinian creative
future. The participants stressed the necessity community, the Council must enhance
of activating the Palestinian cause through the cooperation with international institutions
role of engineers in supporting this cause, the and organizations in the Arab Gulf region. This
unity of the Palestinian people at home and could include partnering with universities,
abroad, and the importance of cooperation research laboratories, and organizations