To have a complete experience of ANSAmed webportal contents script must be enabled on your browser.

To enable the script on Internet Explorer:
1.Select 'Tools' from the top menu
2.Choose 'Internet Options'
3.Click on the 'Security' tab
4.Click on 'Custom Level'
5.Scroll down until you see section labled 'Scripting'
6.Under 'Active Scripting', select 'Enable' and click OK

(ANSAmed) - AMMAN, JUNE 18 - Against the back drop of the rock engraved city of Petra, King Abdullah of Jordan will inaugurate today the fourth Nobel Laureates conference bringing together scientists and celebrities to discuss worldwide conflicts and other challenges. The two-day conference will see the participation of 280 international celebrities including 30 Nobel laureates such as the Dali Lama, Israel former prime minister Shimon Perez, and international super stars, an official statement said. Laureates in peace, economics, literature, physics, chemistry and medicine will be taking part in the event as they will participate in discussions about challenges facing the world in finance crisis, food security, bridging the gap between the advanced and developing countries, added the statement from the Royal Court. Participants will also pay special attention to the best learning and teaching strategies which are already being implemented in worldwide education to provide developing countries with better chances of education. The event will see the launch of science fund in the Middle East at a value of USD10 million, as attendants will lend their insight on pressing issues in the economic, scientific and cultural fields, such as energy, soaring oil prices, renewable energy resources and information technology. "The fund will assist regional academic and scientific institutions and help research to reach sustainable development", said Tareq Awad, director general of the King Abdullah II Fund for Development, the organizing body of the event. Jordanian officials hope the gathering will allow exchange of views among leaders from various countries, including those coming from Israel, which remains at a state of war with the majority of Arab countries. Jordan is only the second and last Arab country to sign a peace treaty with Israel after Egypt. (ANSAmed).