Arab Health Research Should Keep Pace With Changing Demands
Scientists need to follow the shift from infectious diseases to chronic conditions.
Violence in Yemen Blocks Universities From Opening
After heavy fighting between soldiers and rebels in Yemen’s capital, the new school year has been stopped from even starting.
Yemeni Women’s Uphill Struggle for Education
Despite many obstacles to entering academia, Yemeni women are making progress.
University Graduates With No Hope For Jobs
Yemeni university graduates stand helpless because of the inability of the state to hire them.
Applicants Needed for Education-Journalism Program
Al-Fanar Media is seeking 60 early and mid-career journalists to participate in a program aimed at improving education journalism in the Arab world.
Yemen’s Fast-Growing Private Universities Stir Debate
Privately owned higher-education institutions are more common now than public ones, but their role is controversial.
The Economic Struggle of Public-University Professors
In academe, those who teach the majority of Arab youth often have difficulty paying their bills.
A Survey of Public-University Professors’ Pay
Al-Fanar Media has determined the approximate salary ranges for academics in 12 Arab countries.
Yemen’s Largest University Is Shut Down
Sana’a University has been riddled by student protests, threats of violence, and students’ complaints that they can’t afford the university fees. Administrators say they are trying to bring stability to the chaos.
