The Arab Encyclopedia of Life (AEOL): First Preparatory Meeting
Dr. Ismail Serageldin welcoming the Biodiversity scientists of the Arab Region during the meeting's opening session   
Arab Biodiversity scientists during the 1<sup>st</sup> AEOL Preparatory meeting session   
Prof. Mahmoud Duwayri, Ex-Minister of Agriculture; and President of Ajlon National Private University, during the Plant subcommittee discussions   
Dr. Ismail Serageldin during the meeting's opening session briefing about the AEOL project to the Arab Biodiversity scientists   
Ms. Omneya Darwish, Deputy Director, Center for Special Studies and Programs (CSSP), Bibliotheca Alexandrina   
Arab Biodiversity scientists during one of the sessions   
From right: Prof. Nadia Haider and Prof. Bassam El Safady during the Plant subcommittee discussions   
Prof. Mohamed Chaieb checking the meeting's material   
Prof. Dawood Eisawi,  University of Jordan, during the Plant subcommittee discussions   
From left: Dr. Dana Jawdat, Prof. Fawaz Kurdali and Prof. Nizar MirAli during the Plant subcommittee discussions   
From left: Dr. Bassem El AlSamman, Prof. Mussa Fayad, Prof Saud Al-Rowaily and Dr. Bayan Muzhar during the Plant subcommittee discussions   
From left: Prof. Abdulaziz Qarawei and Prof. Sammar El Nahhas during the Microbiology subcommittee discussions