UNESCO in partnership with Beirut Arab University (BAU) organized a 2 day regional webinar on “Research Ethics in the Arab region: response to COVID-19  pandemic from young researchers’ perspectives”  on  the 2nd and 3d of September 2020 moderated by Dr Bilal Azakir, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Medicine.  It aimed not only to discuss challenges and opportunities in promoting Research ethics in the Arab region and foster discussion between Academics and stakeholders  but also to provide opportunities for young researchers to share their research and reflections by taking part in this dialogue.