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.
Most Arab-World Researchers Want to Leave, a New Survey Finds
A survey by Al-Fanar Media found that many researchers in Arab countries are unhappy with their working conditions and would rather be employed outside of the region.
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.
For a Yemeni Researcher, Emigration Is the Only Opportunity
A Yemeni researcher wanted to return to her country to do plant research that could help human health. But the war there made research impossible.
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.
Why the Split Between Classical and Everyday Arabic Endures
If Arabs want a true lingua franca, they must ease the rigid boundaries they’ve set up between the local dialects and the formal language.
Tips for Students: How to Cope with Exam Stress
Students may not realize the toll that anxiety over studying is taking on their bodies. Fortunately, that pressure can be managed and mitigated.
A Yemeni Professor Sounds an Urgent Call to Help Traumatized Students
Universities could play a key role in providing psychological support for students caught in the middle of war, a Yemeni professor says.
Survey Finds Modest Gains in Support for Arab Women’s Rights
In two new reports, the Arab Barometer finds gradually shifting attitudes on women’s place in society and broad disillusionment among young people.
New Data Show Water Scarcity Is Increasing in the Arab World, Stirring Discussion
Many of the countries facing the highest levels of water stress are located in the Middle East and North Africa, a research group’s latest analysis shows.
