"Al Jazeera Net" interviews an Arab scientist who faced bullying to occupy the throne of "photonics" The selection of Professor Salah Obaiya among the world's most prominent scientists was only a link in a series of awards and honors that he receives on a regular basis. Professor Abiya, director and founder of the Photonics and Smart Materials Center in Zewail City, is one of the most prominent photonics scientists over the past thirty years.

During the dialogue, Obayya stops at each station of this long journey, trying to extract from his experience lessons learned that are suitable for developing basic and university education.