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Central Asia’s 7D Vision Connects Food Systems from Farm to Market
At FAO’s 2026 World Food Forum, Uzbekistan presented a proposal to link the region’s agriculture, science, nutrition, investment and logistics as a shared, land-connected food
New Opinion Piece: “The Hidden Cost” by Dr. Mohammed I. Almajed
AMENA is pleased to share a new opinion piece by Honorary Chairman Dr. Mohammed I. Al Majed, examining the hidden cost of how institutions evaluate
New Opinion Piece: “Who Pays for Knowledge?” by Dr. Mohammed I. Almajed
AMENA is pleased to share a new opinion piece by Honorary Chairman Dr. Mohammed I. Almajed, examining why research funding so often struggles to defend
AMENA Center Welcomes HE Professor Ibrokhim Y. Abdurakhmonov, Uzbekistan’s Minister of Agriculture, to Its Advisory Council
AMENA Center Welcomes Professor Ibrokhim Y. Abdurakhmonov to Its Advisory Council The AMENA Center is honored to welcome H.E. Professor Ibrokhim Y. Abdurakhmonov, Minister of
UC Berkeley AMENA Center Team Wins First Prize at AI in Healthcare Hackathon 2026
A team representing the UC Berkeley AMENA Center has won First Prize at the international AI in Healthcare Hackathon hosted by Central Asian University in
In Memoriam: Dr. Asadollah Aasaraai
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Asadollah Aasaraai, a distinguished scholar and visionary leader in the global academic community.
In Memoriam: Dr. Osama Hassanein
The AMENA Center for Entrepreneurship and Development at UC Berkeley mourns the passing of Dr. Osama Hassanein, Honorary Chairman of the Center. Dr. Hassanein was
Highlights from Our AI x Rare Disease Event at UC Berkeley
Highlights from Our AI x Rare Disease Event at UC Berkeley On April 19th, in collaboration with the UC Berkeley Blum Center for Developing Economies,
AI Innovation Challenge
The AMENA Center collaborated with the American University of the Middle East (AUM) to convene an AI Innovation Challenge at the AUM campus in Kuwait.