Yemeni Researchers and Experts Conference

11 – 12 October 2025

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Introduction to the Yemeni
Researchers and Experts Conference

The Yemeni Researchers and Experts Conference is a pioneering academic event organized by Tawakkol Karman Foundation, to be held in Istanbul from October 11 to 12, 2025.
The conference stems from a deep conviction that scientific research is the most vital pillar for shaping a mature public discourse and providing practical solutions to the challenges Yemen faces. Its aim is to create an independent intellectual space that highlights academic voices capable of analyzing issues with a methodical and impartial approach, free from political and sectarian polarization.

Conference Sessions & Schedule

11 Oct
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Opening Session

9:00 - 10:00

Speakers

Dr. Marwan Abdulghafor
Mrs. Tawakkol Karman

Short Break

10:00 - 10:30
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1st Session: Academic Education

10:30 - 12:45

Speakers

Dr. Nada Qanbar
Dr. Saeed Isskandar
Dr. Ali Al-Kazmi
Dr. Mokhtar Mohammed
Dr. Mohammed Al-Tabali
Dr. Shaker Lashuel
Dr. Habib Sarori
Dr. Ahmed Aldubai

Break

12:45 - 13:00
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2nd Session: Medical Infrastructure in Yemen

13:00 - 14:45

Speakers

Dr. Mohammed Alsameai
Dr. Najat Sayem
Dr. Zainab Al-Hammadi
Dr. Kamal Hezam
Dr. Ghamdan Beshr
Dr. Mustafa Alabsi

Short Break

14:45 - 16:00
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3rd Session: Health: The Way Forward

16:00 - 17:45

Speakers

Dr. Borhan Radman
Dr. Maryam Ba-Break
Dr. Abdulkader Ba Yazid
Dr. Khaled AlSurimi
Dr. Abudar Al-Ganadi
Dr. Hamdi Al-Hakimi

Break

17:45 - 18:00
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4th Session: The Reality and Future of Political Life in Yemen

18:00 - 19:45

Speakers

Ms. Nadwa Dawsari
Dr. Abdulwasea Al-Hemyari
Dr. Ali Al-Absi
Dr. Elham Manea
Dr. Mustafa Aljabzi
Dr. Hamud Al-Awdi
12 Oct
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5th Session: Energy and Food

9:00 - 10:45

Speakers

Dr. Bassam Al-Ghafori
Dr. Abdulrahman Baboraik
Dr. Ali Abdulqader
Ms. Nagwan Al-Guneid
Dr. Abdulghani Gaghman
Dr. Hisham Nagi
Dr. Ahmed Fadhl

Short Break

10:45 - 11:15
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6th Session: The Economic Issue

11:15 - 13:00

Speakers

Dr. Raidan Al-Saqqaf
Dr. Abdulqader Abdullah
Dr. Yahya Abdulghaffar
Dr. Mohammed Qahtan
Dr. Maeen Alhuwesh
Dr. Tamara Alhakimi
Dr. Abdullah Nasher

Break

13:00 - 13:15
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7th Session: National Identity and Its Transformations

13:15 - 15:00

Speakers

Dr. Marwan Abdulghafor
Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Zarraei
Dr. Mujeeb Ghallab
Mr. Abdullah Al-Harazi
Mr. Zayed Jabber
Mr. Nabil Al-Bukairi

Short Break

15:00 - 16:00

Closing Session

16:00 - 17:30

Speakers

Mrs. Tawakkol Karman

Topic

Opening Session

Mrs. Tawakkol Karman

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Chair of the Board of Tawakkol Karman Foundation

Dr. Marwan Abdulghafor

Topic

Opening Session

Dr. Marwan Abdulghafor

Writer and Novelist, Cardiologist, and Director of the Cardiac Device Implantation Unit (Wuppertal, Germany)

Dr. Nada Qanbar

Topic

1st Session: Academic Education

Dr. Nada Qanbar

University Professor and Researcher - Session Chair

Dr. Saeed Isskandar

Topic

1st Session: Academic Education

Dr. Saeed Isskandar

Professor of Islamic History and Director of the Heritage and Culture Center, University of Taiz - Sectarian Infiltration in Yemeni Universities

Dr. Ali Al-Kazmi

Topic

1st Session: Academic Education

Dr. Ali Al-Kazmi

Professor of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence - University Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Dr. Mokhtar Mohammed

Topic

1st Session: Academic Education

Dr. Mokhtar Mohammed

Professor of Renewable Energy Engineering and Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Taiz - The Reality of University Students in Yemen 2015–2025: Challenges and Solutions

Dr. Mohammed Al-Tabali

Topic

1st Session: Academic Education

Dr. Mohammed Al-Tabali

Professor of Educational Management and Planning - The Struggles of University Professors in Yemen and Their Impact on the Future of Higher Education

Dr. Shaker Lashuel

Topic

1st Session: Academic Education

Dr. Shaker Lashuel

Executive Director of the Global Institute for Studies, Qatar - Modern Trends in University Majors

Dr. Habib Sarori

Topic

1st Session: Academic Education

Dr. Habib Sarori

Professor of Computer Science and Yemeni Novelist - Towards a Different Education in Yemen

Dr. Ahmed Aldubai

Topic

1st Session: Academic Education

Dr. Ahmed Aldubai

Professor of Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence - From Knowledge Production to State and Civilization Building

Dr. Mohammed Alsameai

Topic

2nd Session: Medical Infrastructure in Yemen

Dr. Mohammed Alsameai

Specialist in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, and Endoscopy, Germany - Session Chair

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Topic

7th Session: National Identity and Its Transformations

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Dr. Najat Sayem

Topic

2nd Session: Medical Infrastructure in Yemen

Dr. Najat Sayem

Professor of Social Psychology - The Mental Health Map of Yemeni Society After Eight Decades of Conflicts

Dr. Zainab Al-Hammadi

Topic

2nd Session: Medical Infrastructure in Yemen

Dr. Zainab Al-Hammadi

Researcher at the University of Birmingham and Practicing Dentist in the UK - A Comprehensive Review: Oral Health in Yemen

Dr. Kamal Hezam

Topic

2nd Session: Medical Infrastructure in Yemen

Dr. Kamal Hezam

Researcher in Immunology and Stem Cell Therapy - Trends in Scientific Publishing and Challenges Facing Researchers

Dr. Ghamdan Beshr

Topic

2nd Session: Medical Infrastructure in Yemen

Dr. Ghamdan Beshr

Expert in Drug Quality and Safety - Risks of the Pharmaceutical Market in Yemen

Dr. Mustafa Alabsi

Topic

2nd Session: Medical Infrastructure in Yemen

Dr. Mustafa Alabsi

Chair Professor of Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine, Director of the Institute for Global Health Research, University of Minnesota - Towards a Sustainable National System to Support Psychological and Social Recovery

Dr. Borhan Radman

Topic

3rd Session: Health: The Way Forward

Dr. Borhan Radman

Academic and Researcher in Molecular Medicine and Cancer Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tübingen, Germany - Session Chair

Dr. Maryam Ba-Break

Topic

3rd Session: Health: The Way Forward

Dr. Maryam Ba-Break

Consultant in Global and International Health - The Way Out: Bridges Between the Inside and the Outside

Dr. Abudar Al-Ganadi

Topic

3rd Session: Health: The Way Forward

Dr. Abudar Al-Ganadi

Consultant in Cardiac and Vascular Surgery and Kidney Transplantation - Addressing the Deficit in Medical Services in Yemen: The Heart and Kidney Transplant Center in Taiz as a Model

Dr. Abdulkader Ba Yazid

Topic

3rd Session: Health: The Way Forward

Dr. Abdulkader Ba Yazid

Associate Professor of Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Hadramout - Medical Education in Yemen: Opportunities and Risks

Dr. Khaled AlSurimi

Topic

3rd Session: Health: The Way Forward

Dr. Khaled AlSurimi

Professor of Public Health and Health Management - The Way Out: Medical Enlightenment and Public Health

Dr. Hamdi Al-Hakimi

Topic

3rd Session: Health: The Way Forward

Dr. Hamdi Al-Hakimi

Specialist in Community Medicine and Expert in Medical Statistics and AI Applications - Artificial Intelligence: Innovative Strategies for Yemeni Patients to Access Local Care and Cross-Border Treatment

Ms. Nadwa Dawsari

Topic

4th Session: The Reality and Future of Political Life in Yemen

Ms. Nadwa Dawsari

Researcher Specialized in Yemeni Affairs - Session Chair

Dr. Abdulwasea Al-Hemyari

Topic

4th Session: The Reality and Future of Political Life in Yemen

Dr. Abdulwasea Al-Hemyari

Researcher, Critic, and University Professor - The Reality of Political Parties Amid War

Dr. Ali Al-Absi

Topic

4th Session: The Reality and Future of Political Life in Yemen

Dr. Ali Al-Absi

Specialist in International Relations and Political Economy - Shifts in the Political Role of the Yemeni National Movement

Dr. Elham Manea

Topic

4th Session: The Reality and Future of Political Life in Yemen

Dr. Elham Manea

Professor of Political Science, University of Zurich, Switzerland - Yemen as a Case Study

Dr. Mustafa Aljabzi

Topic

4th Session: The Reality and Future of Political Life in Yemen

Dr. Mustafa Aljabzi

Researcher in Yemeni Social and Political Transformations - Sub-State Conflicts and Their Impact on State and Social Cohesion in Yemen

Dr. Hamud Al-Awdi

Topic

4th Session: The Reality and Future of Political Life in Yemen

Dr. Hamud Al-Awdi

Professor of Sociology, University of Sana’a - Deconstructing Yemeni Political Authority from Independence to the Present

Dr. Bassam Al-Ghafori

Topic

5th Session: Energy and Food

Dr. Bassam Al-Ghafori

Academic at the University of Hodeidah, Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences - Session Chair

Dr. Abdulrahman Baboraik

Topic

5th Session: Energy and Food

Dr. Abdulrahman Baboraik

Expert in Energy Transition, Founder and President of the Arab Academy for Renewable Energy - Energy Resources in Yemen and the Future of the Economy

Dr. Ali Abdulqader

Topic

5th Session: Energy and Food

Dr. Ali Abdulqader

Renewable Energy Consultant - Yemen’s Energy Resources and Their Pivotal Role in Revitalizing Economic Sectors

Ms. Nagwan Al-Guneid

Topic

5th Session: Energy and Food

Ms. Nagwan Al-Guneid

Member of the Alberta Provincial Parliament, Canada, and Energy Specialist - Rare Minerals in Yemen

Dr. Abdulghani Gaghman

Topic

5th Session: Energy and Food

Dr. Abdulghani Gaghman

Oil Expert and Consultant in Natural Resource Development - The Catastrophic LNG Agreement in Yemen: Economic, Legal, and Technical Analysis with a Vision to Redirect Exploitation Towards Citizen Priorities

Dr. Hisham Nagi

Topic

5th Session: Energy and Food

Dr. Hisham Nagi

Professor of Environmental and Coastal Studies, Head of the Environmental Sciences Department, University of Sana’a - Panorama of the Environmental Situation in Yemen

Dr. Ahmed Fadhl

Topic

5th Session: Energy and Food

Dr. Ahmed Fadhl

Assistant Professor, Department of Horticulture, Nasser Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Lahj - Home Hydroponics and Its Role in Achieving Food Security and Improving Livelihoods in Yemen

Dr. Raidan Al-Saqqaf

Topic

6th Session: The Economic Issue

Dr. Raidan Al-Saqqaf

Economist at the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Session Chair

Dr. Abdulqader Abdullah

Topic

6th Session: The Economic Issue

Dr. Abdulqader Abdullah

Researcher in Political Economy and Human Rights Activist - Yemen and Confronting Regional Challenges Through Leverage

Dr. Yahya Abdulghaffar

Topic

6th Session: The Economic Issue

Dr. Yahya Abdulghaffar

Professor of Economics and Dean of the Faculty of Administrative Sciences, University of Taiz - Yemen’s Economy: Destruction and Remaining Potentials – An Analytical Descriptive Study

Dr. Mohammed Qahtan

Topic

6th Session: The Economic Issue

Dr. Mohammed Qahtan

Professor of Economics, Faculty of Administrative Sciences, University of Taiz - Government Policies for Sustainable Development in Yemen

Dr. Maeen Alhuwesh

Topic

6th Session: The Economic Issue

Dr. Maeen Alhuwesh

Assistant Professor of Economics and Head of the Economics Department, University of Taiz - Food Security Policies as an Entry Point for Sustainable Development in Conflict Environments: The Case of Yemen

Dr. Tamara Alhakimi

Topic

6th Session: The Economic Issue

Dr. Tamara Alhakimi

Assistant Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, University of Taiz - Lessons from International Experiences in Yemen’s Economic Reconstruction

Dr. Abdullah Nasher

Topic

6th Session: The Economic Issue

Dr. Abdullah Nasher

Professor of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Sana’a - Yemeni Honey: The Neglected Economic Resource

Dr. Marwan Abdulghafor

Topic

7th Session: National Identity and Its Transformations

Dr. Marwan Abdulghafor

Writer and Novelist, Cardiologist, and Director of the Cardiac Device Implantation Unit (Wuppertal, Germany) - Session Chair

Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Zarraei

Topic

7th Session: National Identity and Its Transformations

Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Zarraei

Professor of Linguistics and Discourse Analysis, University of Sana’a - Transformations of Nationalism in Yemeni Cultural Discourse

Dr. Mujeeb Ghallab

Topic

7th Session: National Identity and Its Transformations

Dr. Mujeeb Ghallab

Director of Administrative Development Research and Training, Taiz Governorate Office - The Role of the Yemeni Ijtihad School in Building Yemeni Identity

Mr. Abdullah Al-Harazi

Topic

7th Session: National Identity and Its Transformations

Mr. Abdullah Al-Harazi

Yemeni Writer and Media Professional, Cultural Affairs Enthusiast - Yemeni Song as a Tool of Social and Political Resistance

Mr. Zayed Jabber

Topic

7th Session: National Identity and Its Transformations

Mr. Zayed Jabber

Yemeni Writer and Researcher, Specialist in Islamic Thought and Religious Movements - Yemeni Identity Facing Threats: The Imamate as a Case of Identity Struggle

Mr. Nabil Al-Bukairi

Topic

7th Session: National Identity and Its Transformations

Mr. Nabil Al-Bukairi

Researcher in Political Thought and Philosophy - National Identity as a Conceptual Framework and the Yemeni Case as an Applied Model

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