by ashokaib | May 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
Dr Sumaya Yusuf, Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering at the College of Education, Administrative and Technical Sciences at Arabian Gulf University (AGU), led a workshop titled “Waste Management and Pollution Control: Best Practices for Industrial Sites". This was the fifth training workshop at the 9th Global Health, Safety and Environment Conference and Exhibition (Global HSE 2025), recently inaugurated by His Excellency Dr Mohamed bin Mubarak bin Daina, Minister of Oil and Environment and Special Envoy for Climate Affairs.
The workshop covered a wide range of topics, including the principles of sustainable waste management, integrated waste management approaches, and their roles in resource conservation, community sustainability, and pollution reduction. Attendees discussed various aspects of industrial and hazardous waste management, such as waste characteristics, classifications, best practices, and suitable technologies for each category.
Participants also received insights into risk and disaster assessment and management processes, emergency response planning, and implementation mechanisms. The session highlighted the Sustainable Solid Waste Management (ISWM) approach and the waste hierarchy, equipping attendees with skills to identify and characterise hazardous industrial waste. Participants explored technologies used in waste management, including biological, nature-based solutions like anaerobic fermentation, bioremediation, and phytoremediation, as well as thermal technologies such as energy recovery from combustion, gasification, and pyrolysis.
The workshop emphasised criteria for selecting appropriate technologies and optimal operational conditions. Dr Yusuf provided a comprehensive overview of safety procedures throughout the waste management chain, from waste generation and collection to transportation, storage, treatment, and disposal. The session also covered hazard warning labels, approved symbols, and relevant international conventions, illustrated through real-life case studies.
Interactive discussion sessions facilitated the exchange of experiences among participants from various sectors, including oil and gas, petrochemicals, plastics, medical, academic research, and industrial sectors. Representatives from major companies such as Aramco, BAPCO, SABIC, GPIC, and others participated in the event.
by ashokaib | May 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
The National Library at Isa Cultural Centre (ICC) has received a total of 1,329 Master's theses and Doctoral dissertations across various disciplines, generously donated by the Arabian Gulf University (AGU). This initiative exemplifies a strategic effort to support scientific research and enhance national academic content, reflecting AGU’s commitment to fostering the knowledge community and empowering researchers and students within the Kingdom of Bahrain.
This occasion was marked while Mr Mohamed Hasan Al Gharib, Acting Executive Director of ICC, received Ms Athraa Al Alawi, Director of the AGU Library and Learning Resources Centre, along with Mr Hussain Mohamed Al Fardan, Information Specialist (Supervisor of Technical Services and IT at the university’s library). The event took place in the Bahraini Publications Hall at the National Library, where the theses and dissertations were officially handed over.
Mr Al Gharib affirmed that “this initiative represents a significant step in strengthening the partnership between the Centre and academic and cultural institutions. It directly contributes to the development of the scientific research environment by supporting the efforts of the National Library to provide peer-reviewed, specialised scientific content that meets the needs of researchers and students, thereby elevating the level of national knowledge services.” He also commended AGU’s initiative in preserving national intellectual and scholarly output and making it accessible, both to the academic community and the broader public.
For her part, Ms Athraa Al Alawi expressed her gratitude and pride in this fruitful collaboration. She emphasised that “the Arabian Gulf University regards supporting the National Library’s scientific research outputs as a national duty that reflects its commitment to social responsibility, reinforcing the role of academic institutions as vital sources of knowledge creation and preservation.”
She added, “It is essential to establish a digital repository to preserve the nation’s intellectual output, ensuring sustainable access to knowledge and supporting future research, in line with Bahrain Economic Vision 2030 goals.”
by ashokaib | May 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Arabian Gulf University (AGU) took part in the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) 2025 Conference, held in the Thai capital, Bangkok, with the participation of leading figures and experts in medical education from around the globe.
AGU was represented at this international event by Prof. Omar Al Rawwas, Chairman of the University’s Board of Trustees and Secretary General of the Arab Board of Health Specialisations, along with Mr Khabab Abdulmoneim Al Haj, Director of Quality and Accreditation at the College of Medicine and Health Sciences.
The opening day of the conference featured the inauguration ceremony and the first plenary session titled "Educating Tomorrow’s Doctors", in addition to the official welcome reception. During these events, AGU representatives met with a number of academic and leadership figures, exchanging insights on enhancing the quality of education in medical and health professions schools.
AGU’s participation in this conference reflects its strategic commitment to the continuous improvement of higher education quality and medical and health professions education. It also underscores the university’s pursuit of alignment with international accreditation standards and the development of effective partnerships with global institutions in medical education.
AGU delegates are scheduled to continue attending a series of panel discussions and workshops that support the university’s efforts toward excellence and leadership at both regional and international levels.
by ashokaib | May 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
The international training workshop "Essentials in Space Medicine" was launched at the Princess Al Jawhara Centre at Arabian Gulf University (AGU). Organised by the Bahrain Space Agency (BSA) in collaboration with AGU, the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), the Space Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azercosmos), and Space Park X, the event saw participation of approximately 40 individuals from various medical disciplines.
In his opening remarks, His Excellency Dr Mohamed Ebrahim Al-Aseeri, CEO of BSA, affirmed that this workshop serves as a platform for gaining advanced knowledge about the effects of space environments on human health, stressing its role in fostering national and regional capacities in vital and renewable space medicine. Dr Al-Aseeri noted that the workshop aligns with BSA’s vision to promote scientific research and foster regional and international collaborations. He expressed optimism that the event would pave the way for innovative research and initiatives to address astronaut health challenges in non-terrestrial environments. He stated, "We are proud to organise this unique workshop, which is the first of its kind in the Arab world, and hope it will lay the groundwork for further advances in space medicine."
His Excellency Dr Saad bin Saud Al Fuhaid, President of AGU, asserted that the workshop marks a strategic step integrating medicine and space sciences, highlighting the collaboration between the university, ICESCO, and BSA as a testament to scientific cooperation. Dr Al Fahaid reaffirmed the university’s commitment to leadership in research and innovation and expressed hope that the workshop would offer valuable educational and practical opportunities to promote space medicine concepts and foster scientific partnerships that benefit the region and beyond.
Scheduled from 25 to 27 May, 2025, the workshop will cover a range of topics, including physiological adaptation in space, the effects of microgravity and cosmic radiation, telemedicine, and advanced technologies to support astronaut health. It will feature distinguished international experts such as Dr Elshad Allahyarov and Dr Kenan Yousefzadeh, renowned for their pioneering work and extensive expertise in the field.
The workshop has received accreditation from the National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA). Participants will be awarded two certificates: one jointly issued by BSA, AGU and ICESCO, and another from NHRA.
by ashokaib | May 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
His Excellency Dr Saad bin Saud Al Fuhaid, President of the Arabian Gulf University (AGU), extended his highest congratulations and best wishes to Their Majesties and Highnesses, the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states, on the occasion of the 44th anniversary of the Council’s founding. Dr Al Fuhaid commended the remarkable qualitative achievements made by the GCC over more than four decades.
Dr Al Fuhaid affirmed that this occasion presents an opportunity to pay tribute to the wise vision of the late founding leaders, may Allah the Almighty have mercy on them, who laid the foundations of this esteemed entity on principles of fraternal solidarity, unity of destiny and shared history. He emphasised that the current leaders of the GCC states continue this blessed journey, steadfastly committed to strengthening the pillars of joint Gulf action and enhancing its gains.
The AGU President pointed out that, since its establishment, the university has served as a living model for Gulf cooperation in the field of higher education. He expressed his deep appreciation to the Kingdom of Bahrain for hosting the university, and valued the generous patronage and support it receives from His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. Dr Al Fuhaid noted that this support has contributed to consolidating the university’s status as a leading educational institution supporting the achievement of sustainable development goals.
Dr Al Fuhaid concluded his statement by saying: “As we mark this anniversary, we recall a journey distinguished by strategic cooperation and ambitious integration, which has established the GCC’s standing as a pioneering regional organisation looking to the future in a spirit of unity, drawing upon a rich legacy of solidarity and joint action. The founding of the Council was the fruit of a strategic vision rooted in belief in unity of purpose and destiny, and a commitment to advancing development and prosperity for the Arab Gulf states and their peoples.”
