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Tirazain, a Digital Library of Palestinian Embroidery, Aims to Preserve a Traditional Art
The site’s creator, Zain Masri, says Tirazain aims to document, preserve, and reclaim a traditional art as an element of…
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Al-Fanar Media and UNIMED to Explore Covid-19’s Mental Health Impact on Students and Staff
The two organisations have launched a joint survey project to collect data on how the pandemic affected students and faculty…
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Palestinian Academic Kherieh Rassas Becomes UNIMED’s First Female President
UNIMED recently elected Kherieh Rassas, of Palestine’s An-Najah University, as its first female president.
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Swiss-Palestinian ‘Digital Labs’ Project Supports Entrepreneurship at Birzeit University
The project, involving Birzeit and two other universities, offers trainings to help young entrepreneurs overcome early challenges.
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Palestinian Scholar Redisplays Artwork from 2 Key Arab Exhibitions of the 1930s
For a recent exhibition in Ramallah, the Palestinian architect and historian Nadi Abusaada spent five years tracking down materials exhibited…
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A Guide to Top Platforms for Online Courses
Al-Fanar Media explores some of the major Arabic and non-Arabic online learning platforms that offer university-level courses at low cost…
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Al-Fanar Media Re-Launches Its Website with a New Visual Identity
With a new visual identity, Al-Fanar Media re-launches its website to give readers a better, more-interactive way of experiencing news…
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Syrian Artist Hamada Maddah Trains Young Palestinians to Sculpt What’s Inside
Working with clay is a form of art therapy, says the Syrian sculptor Hamada Maddah, who has led workshops across…
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Palestinian Scholar Uses Games in Project to Build Mentally Disabled Students’ Skills
In her master's degree research at Birzeit University, Dana Qandeel focused on improving the cognitive skills of students with mild…
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Safa Nassereldin, of Al-Quds University, Says Lack of Funding Threatens Education Continuity 
The Palestinian academic Safa Nassereldin, a top administrator at Al-Quds University, describes how the university tries to cope with Israeli…
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