Palestinian Diaspora Literature Resurges from Obscurity
Publishers are showing new interest in creative poetry and fiction by young Palestinians whose works reflect the emotional and physical scars of displacement.
Pandemic May Reverse a Quarter Century of Arab-World Progress on Child Marriage
Child marriage rates improved in the Middle East and North Africa over a 25-year period, but those gains could now be undermined.
Teaching Gender and Women’s Studies in the Middle East
Four scholars of gender and women’s studies reflect on the challenges of teaching gender politics in the Middle East and North Africa.
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 to drop out.
Gaza’s University Students Drop Out at an Accelerating Rate Due to the Pandemic
The intensifying Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip and the lockdowns due to Covid-19 are driving impoverished, discouraged students to abandon higher education.
‘Home’: Nine Arab Poets Explore Interior Spaces in a New Bilingual Anthology
The dual-language volume does not aim to be completist or canonical, but it may help amend the dearth of contemporary Arabic poetry in English translation.
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 sweep of history across the Middle East and North Africa.
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 East and other areas.
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 budget.
Job Creation Efforts in the Middle East Hit a New Snag: Covid-19
Organizations that assist entrepreneurs in the Arab region and seek to improve young people’s job prospects face new challenges from the Covid-19 lockdowns.
