Spotlight
Behind the Numbers: Arab Women in Research
Arab participation in research is high compared to the rest of the world, but that rate masks difficulties women face in some countries and in male-dominated disciplines.
An Eye on the Cultural Landscape of Syria
The organization Ettijahat, based in Beirut, offers grants to artists and researchers whose work illuminates the culture of a country in crisis.
The Idea of a Palestinian University
A plan for a university for Palestinians inside and outside their homeland goes back a long way, and it’s still an idea worth pursuing.
3 Ways Philanthropy Could Help Saudi Youth
A survey of Saudi youth can help to inform how philanthropies working in the kingdom could help steer youth from their university lives to productive employment.
Social Media Can Fight the Arab Health Crisis
Platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn could help counter worrying health trends, but some communities are at risk of being left behind.
An Archaeology Project Connects Young Qataris to Their Past
A university-led team is recovering artifacts that shed light on how people lived as modern Qatar emerged from a time when pearl diving was the economic focus.
Arab Magazines: A Neglected History Resurfaces
An exhibition in Rabat showcases publications whose mission was to gather and share the best thinking of its time, despite enormous challenges
Crown Prince Pushes Change in Saudi Higher Education
Mohammad bin Salman wants universities in the Kingdom to focus on the needs of the private sector, in a break with the free-handed policy of the previous Saudi king.
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A Student’s Primer on Accreditation
Journalism Schools Need to Modernize; Sociologists Can Help
Early Marriage Is Back in Spotlight in the Middle East
