There has been a significant development in research related to fasting including many health, medical, social, and environmental aspects, and the accumulation of this published research in leading and high-impact international scientific journals, using the latest scientific technologies and research tools. As a result, it is crucial to be updated with the most recent findings in fasting research, to coordinate and combine the efforts of researchers around the world, and to bring them together in a comprehensive scientific framework that unifies their efforts and streamlines their activities. Hence, the idea of this conference was conceived as a means for the cross-fertilization of ideas and the sharing of experience among researchers in the field of fasting, to generate knowledge that will benefit societies in which fasting is practiced in its various forms. This proposal to hold the first international conference of its kind will serve as a starting point at the global level in collecting and coordinating the research outputs of fasting research and institutionalizing research work in this important field.

The University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates is pleased to host the conference and looks forward to welcoming scientists, researchers, amateur astronomers, and graduate students from all over the world. The organizing committee is working very hard to ensure an excellent atmosphere for the participants to promote networking that increases collaborations in scientific research, space technology, and educational fields.

The conference, in addition to scholarly activities, will organize and host cultural and social activities, which include conference dinners, and field trips to the most important historical and tourist attractions in Sharjah/United Arab Emirates.

We look forward to welcoming you to the University of Sharjah during the period from 28-29 February 2024.