Yemeni Researchers and Experts Conference
11 – 12 October 2025
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 Activities
Photo Gallery
Speakers
Topic
Opening Session
Mrs. Tawakkol Karman
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Chair of the Board of Tawakkol Karman Foundation
Topic
Opening Session
Dr. Marwan Abdulghafor
Novelist, Cardiologist & Head of Conference Scientific Committee
Topic
1st Session: Academic Education
Dr. Nada Qanbar
University Professor and Researcher - Session Chair
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
Topic
1st Session: Academic Education
Dr. Ali Al-Kazmi
Professor of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence - University Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
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
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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
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1st Session: Academic Education
Dr. Shaker Lashuel
Executive Director of the Global Institute for Studies, Qatar - Modern Trends in University Majors
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1st Session: Academic Education
Dr. Habib Sarori
Professor of Computer Science and Yemeni Novelist - Towards a Different Education in Yemen
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1st Session: Academic Education
Dr. Ahmed Aldubai
Professor of Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence - From Knowledge Production to State and Civilization Building
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2nd Session: Medical Infrastructure in Yemen
Dr. Mohammed Alsameai
Specialist in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, and Endoscopy, Germany - Session Chair
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Closing Session
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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
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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
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2nd Session: Medical Infrastructure in Yemen
Dr. Kamal Hezam
Researcher in Immunology and Stem Cell Therapy - Trends in Scientific Publishing and Challenges Facing Researchers
Topic
2nd Session: Medical Infrastructure in Yemen
Dr. Ghamdan Beshr
Expert in Drug Quality and Safety - Risks of the Pharmaceutical Market in Yemen
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3rd Session: Health: The Way Forward
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
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3rd Session: Health: The Way Forward
Dr. Borhan Radman
Academic and Researcher in Molecular Medicine and Cancer Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of TĂĽbingen, Germany - Session Chair
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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
Topic
2nd Session: Medical Infrastructure in Yemen
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
Topic
3rd Session: Health: The Way Forward
Dr. Abdulkader Ba Yazid
Associate Professor of Pulmonary Diseases, Faculty of Medicine – Hadramout University
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
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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
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4th Session: The Reality and Future of Political Life in Yemen
Ms. Asia Thabet
Media figure and political show presenter - Session Chair
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Topic
6th Session: Energy and Food
Dr. Bassam Al-Ghafori
Academic at the University of Hodeidah, Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences - Session Chair
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6th Session: Energy and Food
Dr. Ali Abdulqader
Solar Energy in Yemen: Current Realities and Future Challenges
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6th Session: Energy and Food
Ms. Nagwan Al-Guneid
Member of the Alberta Provincial Parliament, Canada, and Energy Specialist - Rare Minerals in Yemen
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5th Session: The Economic Issue
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
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6th 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
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6th 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
Topic
5th Session: The Economic Issue
Dr. Raidan Al-Saqqaf
Economist at the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Session Chair
Topic
5th Session: The Economic Issue
Dr. Abdulqader Abdullah
Researcher in Political Economy and Human Rights Activist - Yemen and Confronting Regional Challenges Through Leverage
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5th 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
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5th Session: The Economic Issue
Dr. Mohammed Qahtan
Professor of Economics, Faculty of Administrative Sciences, University of Taiz - Government Policies for Sustainable Development in Yemen
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6th Session: Energy and Food
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
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5th 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
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6th Session: Energy and Food
Dr. Abdullah Nasher
Professor of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Sana’a - Yemeni Honey: The Neglected Economic Resource
Topic
7th Session: National Identity and Its Transformations
Mrs. Aswan Shaher
Journalist and political activist She has worked in print and broadcast journalism and in the civil society sector, focusing on human rights, public freedoms, and issues concerning women and children - Session Chair
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
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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
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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
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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
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7th Session: National Identity and Its Transformations
Mr. Nabil Al-Bukairi
National Identity: A Conceptual Framework and the Yemeni Case as an Applied Model
Topic
Closing Session
Mr. Khaldoon Bakahil
Expert in Security Governance – National Coordinator of the Security Stabilization Support Program in Yemen – Switzerland
Topic
Closing Session
Ms. Nadwa Al-Dawsari
A Yemeni researcher and specialist in the field of conflict resolution with more than twenty years of field experience
Topic
Closing Session
Dr. Wafaa Iskandar
Founder and Director of the Department of Quality, Infection Control, and Medical Waste Management at the Hadhramaut Governorate Office of the Ministry of Public Health and Population
Topic
Closing Session
Dr. Mustafa Bahran
Professor of Physics, Carleton University – A Yemeni nuclear scientist who earned his Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma (USA)