CAIRO: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reminded the Muslim world of the risk of falling further behind without decisive and sustained investment in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
"These sectors are critical not only to economic growth but also to addressing urgent issues, from healthcare crises to environmental degradation, that cannot wait for tomorrow’s solutions," Anwar stated. "We must establish strong cybersecurity frameworks, build resilient digital infrastructures, and ensure that the next generation is prepared to navigate and shape a rapidly evolving digital landscape,” he said during his public lecture titled"Stronger Together: A Vision For The Muslim Ummah Through Tech, Social and Economic Empowerment” at Al-Azhar University on Sunday .
Anwar highlighted the necessity for large-scale, transnational collaborations in science and joint ventures in space exploration, astronomy, marine science, and high-performance computing among the Muslim world, as these fields are no longer luxuries but necessities.