College of Arts and Sciences participated in the 5th International Society of Camelid Research and Development Conference – held in Morocco, 11/11/2018. As the chair of the ISOCARD, Dr Isam T. Kadim gave a speech at the opening ceremony of the conference and another speech at the closing ceremony. 

More than 400 participators were attended the conference representing 35 countries around the world. The scientific program included multi-topic regarding health, surgery, diseases, production and genomics of the camelids. Knowledge and research ideas were exchange and collaboration with many international scientists from different countries. Representing University of Nizwa, Prof. Kadim presented THREE lectures, 1. Improving the Valorization of Camelid Meat through Research. 2.The Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor Components in Camel Meat. 3.Effect of Electrical Stimulation on Quality Characteristics of Different Age of Dromedary (Camelus dromedaries) Camel Meat.

 Prof. Kadim had been invited to another International Conference “3rd International Conference on Impact of Climate and Environmental Changes on Animal Production: Advantages, Constraints and Prospects in the Dromedary” on November 17, 2018 in Casablanca, MOROCCO. He presented an article entitle “Effect of electrical stimulation and seasonal climatic changes on camel meat quality characteristics”. Prof. Kadim and colleagues from the Biology Department, Faculty of Sciences Ben M'sik, Hassan II-Casablanca University, Casablanca, Morocco collaborated in research proposal entitled “A Study on the Chemical and Biological Contaminates Found in Meat and Fish Products Sold in Morocco which Threaten Human Health”.

Prof. Kadim had a TV interview with local and national television channels and few newspapers.

Attachments: Below link is a short video regarding the 5th ISOCARD Conference in Morocco. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kV3a08A3JY&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1PE4O9wffRFdyiYsBtwev_HqSm_0492HE1KRcDEMnWXi6Zs3WdIhFxd50