Pandemic Casts a Shadow on Extracurricular Activities for Egyptian Students
The Covid-19 pandemic has pushed activities for Egyptian students online, drawing a mixed reaction.
An Educator and Translator Confronts a Decline in Teaching Arabic
Maha Saleh believes that the fragmented nature of Arabic teaching curricula has negatively affected the language.
Palestinian Diaspora Literature Resurges from Obscurity
Publishers are showing new interest in creative poetry and fiction by young Palestinians whose works reflect the emotional and physical scars of displacement.
A Promoter of Peaceful Co-Existence Seeks a New Model for Arab Education
Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi sees education as the best hope for countering extremism and building a better future.
Artists in Saudi Arabia Gain New Recognition and Support
A new art grant from the Misk Art Institute provides major support for artists and could help shift attitudes about careers in art.
Saudi Universities Take Steps Toward Financial Independence
Three public universities are the first to start operating under a new plan that gives them more freedom but reduces state funding. Questions remain about how it will affect students and professors.
Universities in Qatar Help Students Stay Connected in a Remote-Learning World
With less social interaction on campuses, students are feeling more stress. Universities are trying to help them maintain good mental health.
A Vision for Quality Online and Blended Education in the Arab World
A study suggests ways of blending online and classroom activities, and convincing governments of the value of accredited online learning.
Mental Health Support for Students Is Still in Early Stages in the U.A.E.
Student access to counseling and preventive mental health support at universities in the United Arab Emirates need improvements, student and psychologists say.
Bahrain Translation Project Makes 50 Key Texts Available in Arabic
The “Knowledge Transfer Project” is winding down, but leaders hope other initiatives will continue its efforts to improve knowledge-sharing in the Arab world.
