Coronavirus Fears Shut Down Universities and Schools in the Arab World
Several countries have closed educational institutions and others are restricting school activities in an attempt to limit the spread of the dangerous new virus, Covid-19.
The Value of Creativity in the Mediterranean Cauldron
An Italian professor suggests that those living in the Mediterranean region take their natural tendency toward creativity as a philosophy and way of life and invest in it even more.
Arab Youth Focus on Traditional Careers, Not Emerging Ones, Report Finds
In the Arab region, young people’s professional aspirations are not compatible with expected changes in employment markets, says a new report.
Land Art in the Desert: A Dramatic Exhibition Challenges Artistic Ideas
An exhibition at Al Ula, in Saudi Arabia, put Arab and international artists in dialogue with one another, the local community and the land. It didn’t happen without controversy, however.
Arab Adult Education Is Not Accessible for Many
Arab countries have made progress in their adult learning and education efforts, a new report from UNESCO says, but program participation rates remain low.
Recommended Reading, 2019: Books From and About the Arab World
A sampling of works published, translated or honored in the past year illustrates the diversity of writing by Arab authors.
An Urgent Call to Protect the Education Rights of Migrants in Arab States
A new report analyzes the impact of migration and displacement on education in the Arab region and calls for protecting the education rights of those on the move, including refugees.
Not Just Money: Arab-Region Researchers Face a Complex Web of Barriers
Researchers working in Arab countries detail the challenges they face, and ways of overcoming them.
A New Academic Freedom Report Describes Worldwide Attacks on Higher Education
The report highlights Sudan and says the space to think freely is shrinking in many countries.
Will Arab Youth Reach Their Potential? The World Bank’s ‘Human Capital Index’ Offers Predictions
The institution’s new Human Capital Index indicates that many of the region’s youth face significant barriers in pursuing their full potential, but economists say it’s a more complicated than a single metric.
