An Arabian Tree to Fight Cancer
Omani researchers are testing the reputed healing effects of frankincense.
Researchers’ Recycled Water Meets Farmers’ Suspicion
Evidence supports repurposing household wastewater for agricultural use, but not everyone likes the idea.
Omani Music Masks A Slave Trading Past
Researcher says scholars should recognize the true origin of African sounds in Omani traditional music.
Oman’s Move Toward Personalized Medicine
Medical research that uses data from Arab patients results in better treatments for local populations.
New Insights On the Arab World: 2016 Books
Ursula Lindsey offers up a cornucopia of fiction and nonfiction in Arabic, English and French for an intellectual feast.
Five Years After the Arab Spring, Report Warns of New Uprising
With two thirds of the Arab population under 30, a United Nations agency makes an urgent call for economic and political reform.
New Report Strikes an Optimistic Note on Arab Education
The U.K.-based Commonwealth Secretariat ranks Arab countries as doing fairly well on Arab educational development, compared to their international peers.
Survey Gives Panoramic View of Arab Higher Education
A survey of universities across the MENA region shows many are checking students’ learning outcomes and institutional quality.
Young Researchers’ Funding Struggles Magnified in the Arab World
A recent study of the difficulties young U.S. researchers face echoes in the Middle East—but the story is slightly different.
Who Defines “Excellence” in Education? And How?
A more inclusive approach to improving educational quality in the Arab region could be the best solution.
