Egypt's Banha University signed a memorandum of understanding with a Chinese university on scientific and cultural cooperation.

The memo was signed on the sidelines of the third of forum for Arab and Chinese university presidents, held in the Chinese city of Yinchuan.

The forum discussed challenges facing the Arab and Chinese universities with the aim of opening up new prospects for research and development, in addition to innovation and creativity, said Dr. Ali Shams El Din, President of Banha University in a statement on Monday.