The Bee Research Unit in the National Center and Agricultural Research and Extension (NCARE) in cooperation with (JICA),organized The Third Country Training program Capacity Development for Agriculture and rural Development in Republic of IRAQ Training Course in Beekeeping (14^th Dec.-24^th 2008) .The training course include lectures, scientific visits, and practical beekeeping aspects.

   Arabic translation of "Buzz about Bees" won an award in the Basic and Natural Sciences.

Dr. Nizar Haddad received the Basic and Natural Sciences Award of the year 2008 for his translation of the book; Buzz about Bees from the Philadelphia University �Jordan. The Author of the book is Prof. Juergen Tautz. Due to the great support of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation, the Arab Scientific Publishers were able to publish it in Arabic