Prince El Hassan: 55 million Arabs are expected to be unemployed by 2050

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AMMAN (Petra) - HRH Prince Hassan of Jordan, president of the Higher Council for Science and Technology (HCST), on Sunday (May, 3, 2009) said around 55 million Arabs are expected to be unemployed by the year 2050, reiterating the need to deal with such challenges.

The Prince made the remarks at the inauguration of the 14th Jordan Science Week, titled, “Technology for Sustainable Development”, and held for the second year at El Hassan Science City.

In his address at the opening, the Prince explained that tackling regional challenges necessitates activating the third sphere, combating bureaucracy and embracing science in a more serious manner.

Meanwhile, HRH Princess Sumaya, president of the Royal Scientific Society (RSS), reviewed the situation of scientific research in Jordan and the Arab world.

She pointed out that a Jordanian citizen’s contribution to scientific research does not exceed 8.8 per cent of a US dollar, compared to $982 in a neighbouring country.

In 2006, total expenditures on research and development did not exceed 0.34 per cent of the gross domestic product, the Princess added.

During the May 3-6 science week, the RSS programme will focus on industry and information technology development and its role in achieving sustainable development, she indicated.

The HCST, for its part, will address the issue of energy and its applications, in addition to water policies and nanotechnology, Princess Sumaya said.

Among the speakers at yesterday’s session was Lars Kolind, a Danish professor who presented an analysis on means to boost economic growth.

Scientists and IT specialists from the US, Denmark, the Netherlands, Iraq, Lebanon, Algeria, Egypt and Jordan will discuss over 65 research papers during the event.

The science week provides researchers and academia with the opportunity to present the fruit of their scientific research, expand networking and foster cooperation.

4 May 2009

(Jordan Times)

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