Knowledge hubs, challenges ahead for Arab spring

This study suggests that the functions that the Egyptian society commonly attributes to the universities and research centres are expected to be shared with a wide range of institutions in the context of the knowledge-based economies after 1/25, to create an innovative learning environment for its local community. Within such a context, the paper is trying to raise a group of arguments: \n- To what extend can the concept of Knowledge Hubs help the Egyptians to transfer into a leading democratic society? \n- What are the expected risks associated with the Knowledge Hubs script in reviving community afterheat a huge political shift, facing extraordinary challenges such as poverty alleviation and economic reform? \n- Which urban setting for the emerging KH fits more the Egyptian case: Science Parks, IBED or Research Intensive Clusters (RIC) \n\nAlso, using SWOT analysis approach to formulate and evaluate four expected scenarios for the intended "knowledge hubs" concept in Egypt.