[owobeid]

As a Lebanese person, it's sad to see that this part of our history isn't taught to us. I only found out about it when the original article was written. Such a shame that the Lebanese (with quite a few exceptions, especially among millennials) have given up on intellectual progress.

[IndianAstronaut]

In that region, Jordan seems to have taken up that task. They are making major moves forward in R and D.