A New Film Focuses on 4 Arab Researchers’ Lives in Exile
A documentary highlights the difficulties that refugee scientists face in trying to continue their careers in exile.
Yemen’s Ongoing War Leaves Scientific Research Crippled
Academic research in Yemen has been seriously threatened by the closure of many research centers and the lack of funding due to the war.
A School for Yemenis in Somalia Keeps Dreams Alive
The school is a stabilizing influence for some of the young refugees who have fled the fighting in Yemen.
Measuring Quality in Higher Education Is a Tricky Proposition
Students need to understand what lies behind accreditation before they rely on it to make decisions, a consultant says.
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 language.
A Student’s Primer on Accreditation
Accreditation is a puzzling term to many, but it can have a critical, lifelong affect on the choices students seeking a higher education make.
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.
Research Results Are Increasingly Available For Free
A movement to make the fruits of research available without charge has helped students and faculty members gain access to an increasing number of academic articles.
A Regional Survey: How Arab Countries Regulate Quality in Higher Education
An Al-Fanar Media survey of the quality assurance for higher education in 16 Arab countries found heavy regulation of the licensing of higher-education institutions but little in the way of follow up to monitor quality.
In Malnutrition’s Aftermath, Researchers See a Hidden Crisis—Education
Millions of malnourished children are at risk of problems in their cognitive development, say experts.
