The World Academy of Sciences for the advancement of science in developing countries (TWAS) is a global science academy based in Trieste, Italy since 1983. It works to advance science and engineering for sustainable prosperity in the developing world.
To help disseminate and share TWAS information about its activities throughout the developing world, the Academy has established five regional offices (as first known) worldwide; the regional office which is concerned with the Arab region is the TWAS Arab Regional Office (TWAS-AREP).
In June 2004, it was agreed upon that the TWAS Arab Regional Office (TWAS-AREP) will be managed within the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA), in Alexandria, Egypt. TWAS-AREP is hosted at BA through the Center for Special Studies and Programs (CSSP) since 2005. TWAS-AREP was launched at the BA, 2-3 June 2005, under the theme “Visions and Expectations”.
It aims to promote scientific capacity and excellence for sustainable development in the region through annual activities for the Arab scientists especially young researchers. The overall objective is to promote the activities of TWAS and its affiliated organizations in the region, as recommended by the Academy's current and future strategic plans.
By action of the TWAS Council, the name was changed effective in 2018 to TWAS Arab Regional Partner (TWAS-AREP).
TWAS Arab members include tens of distinguished scientists from different Arab countries.
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a vast cultural complex rising from the shores of the Mediterranean and only a stone's throw from the location of the Ancient Library of Alexandria, is a new Egyptian enterprise of international scope and ambition.
Built on the location of the Ancient Library of Alexandria, with UNESCO support and foreign donations, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina was inaugurated in October 2002.
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is a fully integrated cultural foundation. With its expansive facilities housing a unique combination of libraries, museums, exhibition halls, research and conference centers, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina serves as an international center of intellectual excellence for the promotion of research, dialogue and understanding.