Jordan
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Opinion
Why the World Urgently Needs Interdisciplinary Research and Policy Making
Covid-19 is the perfect example of a complex, global problem that requires scientists and policy makers to build bridges through…
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Opinion
Making Interdisciplinary Research Actually Happen
Scientists must work together across disciplinary silos to create a better future for the world, the authors say.
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News & Reports
Arab Girls Often Lack Access to a Key Educational Tool: Mobile Phones
The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the gender gap that girls face in getting access to mobile phones, which are now…
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News & Reports
Online Platform Helps Arab Students Gain Study and Work Skills
The Young Thinkers Program, created by the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education, is becoming a popular source for courses…
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News & Reports
Pandemic Will Force Thousands of Refugee Girls to Become Brides Instead of Students
The number of refugee girls in the Middle East able to complete school and advance to higher education is certain…
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Tips & Resources
Where Syrian Girls Are Marrying Early
A country-by-country breakdown of child marriage among displaced and refugee Syrian girls.
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News & Reports
Why Families Choose Marriage Over School for Their Daughters
Increasing economic hardship, lingering cultural norms and other factors are driving many families to marry off their daughters.
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News & Reports
Rising Fees at Private Arab Universities End Many Students’ Prospects
Many Egyptian, Jordanian and Palestinian private universities raised their tuition fees, causing anger among students and driving some of them…
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News & Reports
Vocational Education in the Arab Region Faces Challenges in Shifting Online
Vocational schools teach practical skills and enroll many disadvantaged students—a combination that's difficult to adapt to online learning.
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News & Reports
Land of No Rain: How Jordan Is Facing a Parched Future
With limited rainfall and aquifers already over pumped, the kingdom is running out of water. Researchers are tackling some aspects…
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