This research paper observes the reality of research in Arab science and
technology, and compares it with leading international experiences, in order to
set out the possible futures of the research system in Arab science and
technology and its outputs. The paper is based on the most important indicators
in terms of gross domestic expenditure on R&D, number of researchers,
scientific publications, and patents, to confront it in a comparative study
with some of the most important leading international experiences in research
in science and technology, which include North American countries, European
Union, and eastern and southeastern Asian countries, and finally chart three
future scenarios for research in Arab science and technology.