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On March 21, the spring equinox, the "Knowledge Oasis" Middle East refugee education aid project jointly initiated by the Qatar Education Foundation and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for the Near East was unveiled at the Education Oasis Park on the east side of the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan. In the high temperature of 40°C, 250 smart tents printed with hand-painted patterns of children from various countries formed a temporary campus. When the Syrian refugee girl Leila completed the enrollment registration using the iris recognition system, the electronic screen lit up with the words "Welcome Home" in Arabic.

 

In the "World Classroom" area shaded by solar panels, Yemeni boy Abdullah is experiencing the AI ​​Arabic teacher developed by the Korean team: "It can not only correct my pronunciation, but also tell stories in the dialect of my hometown Taiz." Princess Rania of Jordan said when inspecting the "war-damaged repair classroom" donated by the Israeli team: "These explosion-proof and soundproof cabins allow children who have experienced air strikes to study with peace of mind." In front of the "education container" at the Lebanese booth, an engineer explained: "Each modified container can accommodate 30 students and is specially equipped with an air filtration system to deal with sandstorms."

 

Next to the eye-catching "cross-border pen pal tree" device, Iraqi children hung pottery pieces with dreams on the branches, echoing the wish cards of their Turkish and Greek peers. Saudi Arabian Oil Company announced: "For every barrel of crude oil sold, $0.05 will be donated to build 8 permanent Hope Primary Schools on the edge of the desert."

 

At the "Knowledge Marathon" fundraising event held that day, Sheikh Mohammed, the ruler of Dubai, UAE, completed the first symbolic run, and his foundation promised to make equal donations according to the number of participating countries. The holographic sand table updated in real time showed that $3.2 million in education funds had been raised on the first day, which could support 50,000 children to complete their studies for the whole year.

 

After nightfall, the "Desert Star Map" designed by Iranian lighting artists illuminated the night sky, using lasers to outline the caravan routes of the ancient Silk Road. Angelina Jolie, special envoy of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, delivered a speech via satellite: "The tablets in the hands of these children are the best weapons to crush extremism." It is reported that the first batch of 30 mobile teaching vehicles equipped with the Starlink network have headed for the Syrian border, and the night education centers on both sides of the Jordan River will open next month.