Born in Germany and raised in Cairo, Yasmine Aguib now works in scientific management. She talks with YG about her experiences organizing solidarity demos for Egypt, what it was like returning home...

The Desertec project aims to harness the solar and wind resources of the vast deserts across North Africa and the Middle East. As demands for political and economic reform across the region grow,...

Originally from Tunisia, Talel is studying at a German university. He took time out to speak with YG about the region at this historic time, and why there must be change if anything positive is to...

Yasser's working on his Master’s in nonprofit organization management as part of a German program in public policy. He spoke with YG about his hopes for the future in his home country of Egypt.

Tunisia was first, then came Egypt. Popular uprisings which toppled authoritarian regimes in both countries signaled the revolt of the social media generation, at least in part.

The Centre for Modern Indian Studies (CeMIS) at the Universität Göttingen is engaging researchers in the humanities, economics and social sciences with the dynamic social, political and economic...

YG speaks with Indian fashion designer Sarmistha Goswami about the upcoming Germany launch of her line PANKSH and why young designers should have a passion to create and innovate by mixing fashion...

Ayurveda has evolved over thousands of years in South Asia. As its benefit to Western medicine is understood, Germany's research community is studying the practice and young doctors are increasingly...

Germany’s capital city has once again rolled out the red carpet as host of the 61st Berlin International Film Festival. The Berlinale mega-event draws some of the industry’s biggest names as well as...

Research and higher education cooperation between Germany and India is increasing to include training and career development. The renowned research organization the Max Planck Society has expanded...

Malaysia boasts some of world’s greatest biodiversity of flora and fauna, considered one of the 17 megadiverse countries. This biodiversity is being lost, however, especially in Sabah, the Malaysian...

For the first time in human history, the majority of the world’s population now lives in urban areas. Urban sustainability is thus the issue facing the world today. But how does an existing city...

Classical music connections between Germany and Southeast Asia – from guest conductor appearances to the training of young musicians – are growing. Orchestras from the region are increasingly touring...

More artists from around the world are choosing to make Berlin their home. Malaysian artist Zubin Zainal has been living between Kuala Lumpur and Germany's capital city since a young age. In a YG...

Born in 1949 in Negri Sembilan, Malaysia, Jamal Measara has spent his entire life in martial arts. Teaching in Germany since 1980, Measara, a former national champion, talks to YG about the growth of...

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is the German national agency for the support of international academic cooperation. The agency offers programs and funding for students, faculty,...

Patricia Chaves from Rio de Janeiro began her training as an engineer in Brazil and made a conscious decision to specialize in renewable energies in Germany – by completing a postgraduate programme...

When ordering fish at a restaurant, what goes through your mind? There is the obvious recognition of hunger and attempt to subdue it with a tasty entrée, but what about how the fish got to the...