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7 Arab Cities Are Among the World’s Best for Study Abroad, QS Finds
Dubai and six other Arab cities are among the destinations preferred by students in the 2023 edition of the QS Best Student Cities ranking.
Previous Coverageتغطيات سابقة
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Basra Feminist Team Fights Violence Against Women and Promotes Their Rights
Fifteen young women formed the Basra Feminist Team to fight stereotypes, raise awareness of women’s issues and generally improve their lives.
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Lebanese University Students Protest ‘Dollarisation’ of Tuition Fees
Students at the Lebanese American University say a new policy requiring tuition to be paid in U.S. dollars threatens to make higher education unaffordable.
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UniMed Leader Calls for More Cooperation on a ‘Planet That Belongs to All of Us’
As UniMed’s 2022 conference closes, speakers re-emphasise the need for greater cooperation among institutions and societies to address urgent global issues.
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Lebanese Academic Rana Sawaya Is Chosen to Lead University College of Bahrain
Years of passion and hard work have paid off for Rana Sawaya, who is expected to be named the Bahraini university’s official president soon.
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Speakers at UniMed Assembly Stress Need for Partnerships and Future Skills
The organisation’s director called for greater integration of societies across borders and cultural barriers to meet common challenges.
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Algerian University Authorities Promise an Investigation into Sexual Harassment
The head of the Algerian National Council for University Morals and Ethics launched the investigation after student groups raised complaints.
Science
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Better Weather Data Will Save Lives, U.N. Says
As extreme weather events intensify, poor nations urgently need better weather stations to collect and share life-saving data, the U.N. says.
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Jordanian Biologist Hanan Malkawi Says the Dead Sea Could Be Cultivated
Hanan Malkawi was recently honoured for her work in biotechnology and nanotechnology and their applications in medicine, agriculture, and the environment.
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Sudanese Hydrologist Calls for Tackling Root Causes of Nile Water Crisis
Elfatih Eltahir, a researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, says solutions should focus on broader issues rather than how to fill a controversial dam.
Architecture
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Palestinian Brothers Once Jailed in the Intifada Work to Restore Nablus
Abdalrahman Kittana, a professor at Birzeit University, and his brother Basel are now working on a project to restore the West Bank city of Nablus.
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Architect Waleed Arafa Reflects on the Dilemma Facing Architecture Education
The Egyptian architect Waleed Arafa has recently won international competitions and prizes. He spoke to Al-Fanar Media about his work and his ideas for updating architecture education.
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A Syrian-Born Scholar Reflects on Arab Efforts to Preserve Islamic Architecture
Nasser Rabbat leads the Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He applauds architectural preservation efforts but sees flaws in some plans.
Opinion
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A Feel for History: Let Students Experience It with All Their Senses
As the Covid-19 pandemic subsides, a historian in Qatar argues that teachers should make the most of the return to in-person instruction through multisensory experiences.
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An Arab Ranking of Arab Universities Will Benefit the Region
The first Arab ranking of Arab universities is expected later this year. It will measure excellence in ways that other rankings miss, such as research published in Arabic.
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It Is Time to Deal with Arabic’s Diglossia
Not treating Arabic’s diglossia is causing an education crisis. Children speak one language at home and are expected to learn in another.
Resources
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7 Tips for Students to Head Off Stress During Final Exam Season
As the school year comes to an end, many students feel anxiety over final exams. Here are some ideas for reducing stress and performing your best.
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Top 10 Leadership Skills: Definitions and Examples
To hold any prestigious job or lead a team, leadership skills are inevitable. Don’t miss the top leadership skills you need in your future job.
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Best-Ranked Engineering and Technology Programmes in the Arab Region
Arab universities’ programmes in engineering and technology fared well in the latest global comparisons by QS Quacquarelli Symonds.
What Others are Reading
A Guide to Top Platforms for Online Courses
Al-Fanar Media explores some of the major Arabic and non-Arabic online learning platforms that offer university-level courses at low cost or free.
80 Arab Universities Are Ranked in the 2023 QS World University Rankings
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt are world leaders in several criteria in the latest global rankings from QS Quacquarelli Symonds.
5 Mid-Priced Smartphones for Study Online: an Expert’s Picks
An electronics expert offers advice on features students should look for in a smartphone and recommends five mid-priced options.
Egypt’s Private Universities Start Offering Graduate Degrees as Job Prospects Worsen
Students who want to seek higher degrees now have more opportunities to find a place. That doesn’t mean they’ll find a job after graduating.
