Artists in Saudi Arabia Gain New Recognition and Support
A new art grant from the Misk Art Institute provides major support for artists and could help shift attitudes about careers in art.
How to Use Pre-Recorded Lectures and Video Effectively: Faculty Insights
Faculty members at the American University in Cairo share strategies they’ve found effective.
Universities in Qatar Help Students Stay Connected in a Remote-Learning World
With less social interaction on campuses, students are feeling more stress. Universities are trying to help them maintain good mental health.
A Vision for Quality Online and Blended Education in the Arab World
A study suggests ways of blending online and classroom activities, and convincing governments of the value of accredited online learning.
Arab Girls Often Lack Access to a Key Educational Tool: Mobile Phones
The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the gender gap that girls face in getting access to mobile phones, which are now often essential to accessing education.
Art in Isolation: Arab Artists Express Emotions Evoked by Covid-19
Art by Arab artists, on view online and at the Middle East Institute in Washington, D.C., reflects on universal feelings of isolation and confinement caused by the coronavirus crisis.
A Conversation About the Situation of Syrian Refugee Girls in Lebanon
Nawal Mdallaly, the founder of an organization that works with Syrian refugees in Lebanon, describes how Covid-19 has intensified the difficult situation that young Syrian girls face in that country.
Online Platform Helps Arab Students Gain Study and Work Skills
The Young Thinkers Program, created by the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education, is becoming a popular source for courses and advice on vital skills that aren’t taught in school.
In Iraq, War and Marriage Are Frequent Obstacles to Education
The pandemic is just one additional obstacle that is preventing girls from getting an education in a country with a chaotic and conflict-ridden recent history.
Pandemic May Reverse a Quarter Century of Arab-World Progress on Child Marriage
Child marriage rates improved in the Middle East and North Africa over a 25-year period, but those gains could now be undermined.
