Amman, Jordan – Dec 4, 2025
The Association of Agricultural Research Institutions in the Near East and North Africa (AARINENA) held its General Assembly meeting today, December 4, 2025, in Amman, Jordan.
The Assembly celebrated the election of Dr. Mustafa Altuğ ATALAY, Director General of the General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies, Turkey, as the new President of AARINENA for the 2026–2028 term. AARINENA extends its warm congratulations to Dr. ATALAY on his new leadership role.
The election results for the Executive Committee are as follows:
Dr. Mustafa Altuğ ATALAY, President and representative of the West Asian Sub-Region.
Dr. Ibrahim Al-Rawashdeh, Director General of the National Agricultural Research Center (NARC), Jordan — Vice President of AARINENA and representative of the Mashreq Sub-Region.
Dr. Fadilah Al-Salameenn, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Kuwait — Representative of the Arabian Peninsula Sub-Region.
Dr. Rachid Moussadek, National Institute for Agronomic Research, Morocco — Representative of the Maghreb Sub-Region.
Dr. Ahmed Abu Assar, Agricultural Research Corporation, Sudan — Representative of the Nile Valley and Red Sea Sub-Region.
The newly elected leadership team will guide AARINENA’s efforts to strengthen regional cooperation, foster research and innovation, and promote sustainable agricultural development across the Near East and North Africa.
AARINENA looks forward to a productive term under the leadership of Dr. Mustafa Altuğ ATALAY and the Executive Committee as they work to advance agricultural research, knowledge-sharing, and regional partnerships in the coming years.