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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 Professor Ibrokhim Y. Abdurakhmonov 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.
Technology Training and Innovation in Palestine
Berkeley-AMENA has created a comprehensive plan for technology training and innovation for Palestine
Rare Disease AI Hackathon
The AMENA Center will sponsor a hackathon and a panel discussion on April 19th focused on using generative AI to transform the rare disease landscape