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Opinion
How Policy Makers and Universities Can Help Arab Scientists
Advances by Arab scientists, such as a faster new coronavirus test developed in Jordan, could benefit their home countries and…
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News & Reports
As Refugees’ Plight Worsens, School Becomes a Luxury
Covid-19 has made jobs for refugees in Lebanon, Jordan and other Arab countries even scarcer than before. That’s likely to…
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Tips & Resources
Thrills and Fantasies: Lighter Reading for a Summer of Disruption
Here’s a recommended reading list of lighter works to take your mind off Covid-19. Many are inspired by the broad…
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News & Reports
New Report Details Where Children Are Excluded From Education
A new report and website give a country-by-country examination of how children are welcomed in schools or shut out from…
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Tips & Resources
An Online Conference Focuses on Overcoming a Difficult Time for Education and Jobs
The conference brought together educators, students, entrepreneurs and advocacy groups to discuss how to support young people in the Middle…
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News & Reports
The Middle East’s Only High-Energy Physics Lab Faces a New Test: Surviving Covid-19
Sesame, the region’s only synchrotron, is well versed in upheaval. But the pandemic promises more pressure on the project’s shoestring…
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Covid-19 and Money Trouble Create Hurdles for a Mediterranean Research Project
Despite delays, a $580 million research partnership between European, North African and Middle Eastern countries hopes for additional funding from…
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Across the Arab Region, Covid-19 Has Scrambled Scientists’ Plans
Arab researchers have changed gears to find a way to help fight Covid-19 or understand its impact.
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Tips & Resources
Where to Find Advice for Building Better Courses Online
The emergency adaptation of online learning during the coronavirus crisis left little time for reflection on best practices. Here is…
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Tips & Resources
A Quarantine Reading List: Escapist Nonfiction from the Arab World
Readers who need a break from news of Covid-19 and chronicles of disease may find welcome relief in these books…
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