Studying Gulf Countries, their Influence and Divides
A new academic publication at the University of Oxford is taking an interdisciplinary look at the countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council.
General Education: Top-Down Support Needed for Bottom-Up Change
A new group devoted to improving the core-curricula in Arab universities held its first meeting.
A New Network To Support Better General Education
Leaders of the effort to improve courses that are designed to create more broadly educated students are meeting in Doha this week to form a new regional collaboration.
In a Dry Country, Gardening Becomes Education
Small gardens can become powerful teaching tools that help children understand the basics of sustainability.
The Doha Heat Drives Most Academics to Cooler Climes
In summer, most academics flee Qatar for travel or family time. But a few stay behind.
In Qatar, Education Drives Workforce Shifts for Women
The high participation of Qatari women in higher education is rippling through the nation’s workforce even in traditionally male-dominated fields.
Summer Interns Seek To Advance their Careers
Students and their advisers talk about the effort to get work experience in Doha.
Arab Food Supply is Shaky, But Related Research is Rare
Many Arab countries do not have what is known as “food security,” but the research and teaching on the topic is just getting started.
Coverage of Qatar’s World Cup Mirrors Some of the World’s Prejudices
Journalism professor says coverage of the emirate may owe to more than genuine human-rights concerns.
How Teaching in English Divides the Arab World
Learning the language helps students get access to global jobs, but critics say it threatens the region’s culture.
