AMMAN: Forty Nobel laureates and other prominent figures are to meet in Jordan’s ancient city of Petra next month to seek ways of addressing the challenges faced by young people in the Middle East.
“We are again convening some of the world’s brightest and most creative minds, Nobel Laureates, to think, talk, and contribute to the advancement of various global issues,” said King Abdullah II in a statement yesterday.
“This year, they will also meet with some of the best young minds of our region,” he said of the annual gathering. “We can and will continue to foster hope, innovation, and inspiration, in order to build a better world.”
‘Petra III: Building a Better World’ will be the third conference of its kind to be held near the site of Jordan’s famed Nabataean ruins, and is a collaboration between the King Abdullah II Fund for Development and the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity.
The two-day event to be held on May 15-16 will explore a wide range of health, economic, and environmental issues, with special emphasis on how to overcome the so-called “information deficit” in the Middle East. – AFP