Opinion
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How to Write a Dissertation in Your Second Language
A writing instructor offers tips on writing a Ph.D. dissertation in English for academics who use it as a second…
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2017: The Arab World in Books
A sampling of literary and scholarly works from across the region that we have enjoyed over the past year.
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Making Sense of the Arab Uprisings’ Aftermath: Think Small
In drawing lessons from the 2011 Arab uprisings and their after-effects, scholars should zoom in on experiments in governance and…
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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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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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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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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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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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