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\n Board Members
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\n Meet the distinguished scientists and leaders guiding ASTF\u2019s mission to advance science, technology, and innovation across the Arab world.\n <\/p>\n

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\n View Structure<\/span>
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\n \"ASTF\n <\/div>\n
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\n Leadership committed to scientific excellence.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Board of Directors \u2013 2025<\/h2>\n

\n ASTF Board of Directors for the 25th term, comprising distinguished scientists and leaders providing strategic direction and governance.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Chairman<\/h3>\n
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\n \"Dr.\n <\/div>\n

Dr. Abdalla Abdulaziz Alnajjar Alhammadi<\/h3>\n

Chairman of the Board<\/p>\n

Professor of Experimental Solid State Physics, UAE<\/p>\n<\/article><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Vice Presidents<\/h3>\n
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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Hanan Issa Malkawi<\/h3>\n

Vice President<\/p>\n

Professor of Biotechnology, Yarmouk University, Jordan<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Ghada Mohamed Amer<\/h3>\n

Vice President<\/p>\n

Professor of Electrical Engineering, CEO Middle East IT Company, Egypt<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Mohamed Mohamed Ahchad<\/h3>\n

Vice President<\/p>\n

Professor, Faculty of Sciences, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Morocco<\/p>\n<\/article><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Board Members<\/h3>\n
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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Issa Batarseh<\/h3>\n

Board Member<\/p>\n

Professor of Electrical Engineering, University of Central Florida, USA<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Ali H. Reshak<\/h3>\n

Board Member<\/p>\n

Professor of Laser Engineering and Nanotechnology, Vice chancellor of Basrah University, Iraq<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Ahmed Obeid Hassan<\/h3>\n

Board Member<\/p>\n

Executive Director, Union of Industrial Chambers, Sudan<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Dr.\n <\/div>\n

Dr. Hassan Bouqsim<\/h3>\n

Board Member<\/p>\n

Professor of Environmental Sciences, CEO Valorhiz Group, France<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Ali Alsaid Ali Abdo<\/h3>\n

Board Member<\/p>\n

Professor of Nuclear Physics, Nuclear Engineering Director, GE Hitachi, USA<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Mr.\n <\/div>\n

Mr. Osama Abdulrahim Alkhaja<\/h3>\n

Board Member<\/p>\n

Chairman, Ibtikaar National Society & Spire Technology, Bahrain<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Mr.\n <\/div>\n

Mr. Mohamed Ahmed Talaat Alhawary<\/h3>\n

Board Member<\/p>\n

Executive Director & Editor-in-Chief, Al-Fanar Media Foundation, UK<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Rasha Ali Eldeen Taqi Eldeen<\/h3>\n

Board Member<\/p>\n

Professor of Private International Law, Mansoura University, Egypt<\/p>\n<\/article><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Honoring Our Legacy<\/h3>\n

\n View the distinguished former board members who have shaped ASTF\u2019s journey and contributed to its growth as a leading scientific institution.\n <\/p>\n


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\n Former Board Members<\/span>
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Join Our Mission<\/h3>\n

\n Become part of ASTF\u2019s vibrant network of scientists, researchers, and supporters advancing science and technology across the Arab region.\n <\/p>\n


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\n View Membership<\/span>
\n <\/a>\n <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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\n Board Members\n <\/h1>\n

\n Meet the distinguished scientists and leaders guiding ASTF's mission to advance science, technology, and innovation across the Arab world.\n <\/p>\n

\n \n <\/i>\n View Structure<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"ASTF\n <\/div>\n
\n <\/i>\n

\n Leadership committed to scientific excellence.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n

\n
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Board of Directors - 2025<\/h2>\n

\n ASTF Board of Directors for the 25th term, comprising distinguished scientists and leaders providing strategic direction and governance.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Chairman<\/h3>\n
<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Dr.\n <\/div>\n

Dr. Abdalla Abdulaziz Alnajjar Alhammadi<\/h3>\n

Chairman of the Board<\/p>\n

Professor of Experimental Solid State Physics, UAE<\/p>\n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Vice Presidents<\/h3>\n
<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \n
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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Hanan Issa Malkawi<\/h3>\n

Vice President<\/p>\n

Professor of Biotechnology, Yarmouk University, Jordan<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n \n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Ghada Mohamed Amer<\/h3>\n

Vice President<\/p>\n

Professor of Electrical Engineering, CEO Middle East IT Company, Egypt<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n \n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Mohamed Mohamed Ahchad<\/h3>\n

Vice President<\/p>\n

Professor, Faculty of Sciences, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Morocco<\/p>\n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Board Members<\/h3>\n
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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Issa Batarseh<\/h3>\n

Board Member<\/p>\n

Professor of Electrical Engineering, University of Central Florida, USA<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n \n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Ali H. Reshak<\/h3>\n

Board Member<\/p>\n

Professor of Laser Engineering and Nanotechnology, Vice chancellor of Basrah University, Iraq<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n \n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Ahmed Obeid Hassan<\/h3>\n

Board Member<\/p>\n

Executive Director, Union of Industrial Chambers, Sudan<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n \n

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\n \"Dr.\n <\/div>\n

Dr. Hassan Bouqsim<\/h3>\n

Board Member<\/p>\n

Professor of Environmental Sciences, CEO Valorhiz Group, France<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n \n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Ali Alsaid Ali Abdo<\/h3>\n

Board Member<\/p>\n

Professor of Nuclear Physics, Nuclear Engineering Director, GE Hitachi, USA<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n \n

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\n \"Mr.\n <\/div>\n

Mr. Osama Abdulrahim Alkhaja<\/h3>\n

Board Member<\/p>\n

Chairman, Ibtikaar National Society & Spire Technology, Bahrain<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n \n

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\n \"Mr.\n <\/div>\n

Mr. Mohamed Ahmed Talaat Alhawary<\/h3>\n

Board Member<\/p>\n

Executive Director & Editor-in-Chief, Al-Fanar Media Foundation, UK<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n \n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Rasha Ali Eldeen Taqi Eldeen<\/h3>\n

Board Member<\/p>\n

Professor of Private International Law, Mansoura University, Egypt<\/p>\n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n

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Honoring Our Legacy<\/h3>\n

\n View the distinguished former board members who have shaped ASTF's journey and contributed to its growth as a leading scientific institution.\n <\/p>\n \n <\/i>\n Former Board Members<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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Join Our Mission<\/h3>\n

\n Become part of ASTF's vibrant network of scientists, researchers, and supporters advancing science and technology across the Arab region.\n <\/p>\n \n <\/i>\n View Membership<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n[\/pl_raw_html][\/pl_col][\/pl_section]","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-18","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/astf.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/astf.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/astf.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/astf.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/astf.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/astf.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19,"href":"https:\/\/astf.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18\/revisions\/19"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/astf.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}