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Increasing The Competitiveness of Arabic Language: Some Unusual Alternatives
The challenge of Arabic script is one of the reasons behind Arab students' disappointing performance results, the author explains.
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Two Gulf Countries Limit Students Sent to Egypt
Saudi Arabia and Qatar say forged degrees and poor academic standards are reasons. Qatar’s decision includes undergraduates.
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Thyroid Cancer Overtreated, Qatari Study Finds
A Qatari study of thyroid cancer using Australian post-mortem data suggests the disease is being treated too aggressively.
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The Ethical Minefield of International Partnerships
The view that every international partnership is a force for good has been replaced by a more cautious approach reflecting…
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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.
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Importing Higher Education: A Qatari Experiment
It’s been close to 20 years since the founding of Education City, the cluster of Western university campuses in Doha.…
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Who Defines “Excellence” in Education? And How?
A more inclusive approach to improving educational quality in the Arab region could be the best solution.
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Dresden, a Top German Research Center, Beats Expectations
An Arab journalist’s visit to Dresden, a German city rich with history but troubled by a xenophobic minority, takes some…
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Arab Researchers Dive into “Big Data”
Data science research is booming in the region, bringing both business solutions and a much-needed source of employment.
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Learning Arabic: Back to Basics May be the Best Innovation
A back-to-basics approach to learning could be the most innovative way to improve Arab education.
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