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In Education, Gulf Women Don’t Focus on Jobs
Two studies found that women in Gulf countries are not focused on employment in their pursuit of academic degrees, but…
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Opinion
Journalism Schools Need to Modernize; Sociologists Can Help
Arab governments may be more likely to tolerate reporters writing in foreign languages, but more journalists need to write in…
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Anxiety and Depression Often Shadow Arab Youth
Mental health is a significant problem across the Middle East, experts say, but treatment and support often are not easy…
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Opinion
Measuring Quality in Higher Education Is a Tricky Proposition
Students need to understand what lies behind accreditation before they rely on it to make decisions, a consultant says.
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Opinion
How to Write a Dissertation in Your Second Language
A writing instructor offers tips on writing a Ph.D. dissertation in English for academics who use it as a second…
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Tips & Resources
A Student’s Primer on Accreditation
Accreditation is a puzzling term to many, but it can have a critical, lifelong affect on the choices students seeking…
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Opinion
2017: The Arab World in Books
A sampling of literary and scholarly works from across the region that we have enjoyed over the past year.
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Tips & Resources
Research Results Are Increasingly Available For Free
A movement to make the fruits of research available without charge has helped students and faculty members gain access to…
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News & Reports
A Regional Survey: How Arab Countries Regulate Quality in Higher Education
An Al-Fanar Media survey of the quality assurance for higher education in 16 Arab countries found heavy regulation of the…
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News & Reports
Diplomatic Crisis Over Qatar Worries Gulf Educators
As boycott persists, students face disruptions and officials warn of longer-term impact.
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