Tim Arlott
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Wars, Partition and Lack of Funding Cannot Stop Scientific Research in Yemen and Libya
The two countries are both divided and impoverished by war, but university professors say that even without government funding, academics…
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Media Literacy in the Arab World: the ‘Media Literacy of the Oppressed’?
Twenty years ago, no Arab university offered a course in media literacy. Now at least 150 do. But is it…
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No Gender Gap in Education in Middle East, London Conference Hears
Speaking at a forum in London, Maryam Sani, a chemist who worked in education in Saudi Arabia for nearly 30…
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Pro-Palestinian Rallies in London Face Backlash, Calls for Caution
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak opposes a protest planned on the eve of Britain’s Remembrance Sunday. SOAS University of London and…
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British Proposal to Cap Foreign Student Numbers Sparks Row with Universities
In response to record immigration numbers, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government has proposed barring students who pursue “low quality degrees.”
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British Universities Want More Students from the Middle East
To keep their second-place ranking as a global study destination, British universities are trying to recruit more students from Arab…
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Conference to Discuss Digital Transformation of Universities in the Middle East
Times Higher Education is sponsoring the Digital Universities MENA 2022 conference in Abu Dhabi, which opens on September 12.
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Arab Educators Favour an Arab University Ranking System, 7-1, in Poll
A debate during the Middle East Thought Leadership Forum, in London, heard opinions on both sides of the issue. Those…
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Women Make Rapid Gains in Saudi Workforce, Ambassador Says
Women’s participation in the Saudi workforce has reached 36 percent, surpassing the 30-percent goal set for 2030, the ambassador told…
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Saudi University Comes in 4th Globally in Attaining U.N. Goals, Forum Hears
King Abdulaziz University's achievement shows that universities can help meet the sustainable-development goals, education thought leaders are told.
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