AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI and Aviation: Syrian mathematics-engineering graduate Talal Bakour and an Egyptian teammate won Türkiye’s TEKNOFEST AI aviation competition with drone-navigation and object-detection systems. Science Education: A review of 130 Syrian textbooks says new curricula remove or alter references to evolution and the Big Bang, alongside wider changes to the school system’s religious framing. Energy Infrastructure: Syrian experts say the country could become a regional oil and gas transit hub, but doing so will require investment, stable rules and security. Health Technology: Syrian-born Ahmed Ibrahim is developing an AI-powered, 3D-printed prosthetic hand through his Canadian startup, inspired by a childhood attempt to help a friend injured in Syria. Research and Care: A study of novice nurses in six Middle Eastern countries, including Syria, finds gaps in training for psychological first aid in conflict settings.
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