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Opinion
The Light Inside the Tunnel
A slight twist on an old saying can help those discouraged by the situation in the Arab world, says an…
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World Cup Inspires Innovation Research in Qatar
Practical ideas for life in a hot climate could be useful beyond soccer.
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Women and Islam: A Topic that Troubles
Hatoon al Fassi, a Saudi scholar, has provoked controversy in Qatar for arguing that the Koran, correctly interpreted, supports the…
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Bahrain Protects Its Archaeological Heritage
When economic development clashes with archaeology, Manama could offer a model for other Arab countries.
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Getting Books Into the Hands of Arab Readers
Grassroots and government initiatives hope to spread a culture of reading in the Arab region.
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Challenges of Academic Research in the Midst of War
To get insights into armed conflicts, academics need to conduct research in conflict zones, but such research poses methodological, logistical…
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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.
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Arabs Must Revive the Teaching of Arab History
Qatar University professor says the study of history is vital to individual identity, but the subject has been neglected in…
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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…
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A Role Model For Female Arab Scientists
A biologist is this year’s Qatar recipient of the L’Oréal-Unesco for Women in Science Middle East Fellowship award, for her…
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