Sharjah – October 28, 2026 Emirates Scholar Center for Research and Studies, as a scientific partner, participated in the 2026 ISESCO Regional Family Forum, which commenced today at the Sharjah…
Sharjah – October 28, 2026
Emirates Scholar Center for Research and Studies, as a scientific partner, participated in the 2026 ISESCO Regional Family Forum, which commenced today at the Sharjah Regional Office of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO). The forum is held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Council for Family Affairs, under the theme “Family Balance Shapes the Future.”
Dr. Firas Habbal, President of the Center, participated in a panel discussion entitled “The Family at the Heart of Transformation: Are Support Systems Keeping Pace with Families’ Needs Today?” The session was moderated by Dr. Noura Nasser Al Karbi, Director of the Women’s Office in Scientific Research at the University of Sharjah, Chair of the Scientific Committee, and Member of the Center’s Board of Trustees. Other participants included Adnan bin Mustafa Al Farsi, Director General of the Directorate General of Communication and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities at the Ministry of Social Development in the Sultanate of Oman, and Dr. Sharifa Noman Al Emadi, Executive Director of the Doha International Family Institute. The discussion explored the capacity of government and community support systems to respond to families’ evolving needs amid growing responsibilities and accelerating social change.
Dr. Noura Al Karbi also delivered a scientific session entitled “Women at the Heart of Family Balance: What Does Research Tell Us, and How Can Knowledge Be Translated into Impact?” The session was moderated by Saud Al Shaibani, President of the International Relations Association at the University of Sharjah. Dr. Noura presented research findings on women’s roles within the family and the workplace, highlighting ways to translate research-based knowledge into practical initiatives.
Concluding the day’s sessions, Dr. Fawaz Habbal, Director-General of the Center, participated in a panel discussion entitled “Is Our Family Doing Well? Between Ambition, Caregiving and Psychological Stress: What Does a Family Need to Remain Resilient?” The session also featured Khadija Mousa Al Alawin, Director of Media and Communication at the National Council for Family Affairs in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and was moderated by Aisha Al Kharousi of the Sharjah Private Education Authority. The discussion addressed ways to balance professional ambitions with caregiving responsibilities and examined the effects of psychological stress on family cohesion.
The Center’s participation builds on the memorandum of understanding signed with ISESCO to strengthen cooperation in scientific research and innovation, as well as the exchange of knowledge and expertise. It also reflects the Center’s continued commitment to advancing family and community studies.
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