Contributor:
Edward Fox
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.
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 recent decades.
Lousy Internet Speeds? Not for Researchers in the UAE
The U.A.E.’s high-speed computational network is helping researchers and educators collaborate.
UAE Parents Have High Educational Aspirations for Their Children, HSBC Survey Finds
Parents in the United Arab Emirates place strong value in degrees and hope their children will take up science- and math-based professions.
To Make the World a Better Place, Teach Arabic
Learning the Arabic language can play a crucial role in achieving peace.
Where to Find Advice for Building Better Courses Online
The emergency adaptation of online learning during the coronavirus crisis left little time for reflection on best practices. Here is a sampling of resources for instructors who want more guidance.
‘Elmi’ vs. ‘Adabi’: The Power of Labels in Jordan’s Tawjihi System
Which curriculum to follow in their senior year is a big decision for high school students in Jordan. But how freely can they choose amid social attitudes that value science more than literature?
Critical Citizenship for Critical Times
The Egyptian political crisis spurred a scholar to reflect on how universities could go beyond teaching critical thinking and toward promoting critical citizenship.
3 New Documentaries Turn Their Lenses on the Toll of War in the Middle East
Recently released films give hard-hitting, inside looks into conflicts’ effects on life in Iraq, Gaza, and Aleppo.
Foreign Researchers in Egypt Are Being Harassed
An Egyptian independent organization says the banning of foreign researchers from entering the country is largely based on their anti-government stances.
