Mahnaz Maktabi

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Finances Health & Medicine Mental Health Students

Mental-Health Care on Arab Campuses is Increasing—Slowly

Some universities in the Middle East have added services based on Western models. Others offer no services at all.

Academic Freedom, Arab Researcher Survey, Data & Surveys, Finances, Research
Most Arab-World Researchers Want to Leave, a New Survey Finds
A survey by Al-Fanar Media found that many researchers in Arab countries are unhappy with their working conditions and would rather be employed outside of the r...
Academic Freedom, Data & Surveys, Health & Medicine, Human Rights, Publishing, Research
Arab Researchers Face Challenges in Studying Sexual Orientation
An Arab reluctance to discuss sexual orientation and sexuality makes it difficult to study related topics in the Middle East, researchers say. But they’re optim...
Arabic, Language, Publishing, Technology & Online Learning
Artificial Intelligence Helps Computers Leap Forward in Reading Arabic
New projects use artificial intelligence to read Arabic publications of all kinds, opening up the possibility that local, print-only archives could be transform...
Arab Spring, Politics, Protests, Students
Inside Iraq’s Protests: Students Are Defiant in Their Demands
Students are frustrated with economic and political conditions in their country. Now they see a chance for change and are determined to make their voices heard.