Saudi Universities Step Up Support for Research on Coronaviruses
The Covid-19 pandemic has spurred renewed interest in public health and epidemiological research, especially on coronaviruses.
Post-Covid-19, Arab Countries Need New Approaches to Education, U.N. Official Says
A Unesco education leader calls on Arab governments to seize the opportunity to invest more in innovative teaching and learning strategies.
Arab Students in India Are Stranded by the Country’s New Covid-19 Crisis
As India struggles with a deadly surge of Covid-19 cases, many Arab students are stranded there with few resources.
Refining Our Understanding of Conventional Exams
Online education presents challenges for teachers but also offers them an opportunity to devise new ways of assessing students.
Ramadan Fasting in the Covid-19 Era: Researchers Try to Answer Questions
Researchers have found no evidence that Ramadan fasting might make people more susceptible to Covid-19. They worry more about the risks from late nights and social gatherings.
Online Book Clubs Keep Conversations on Arab Literature Alive
The coronavirus lockdowns inspired a shift to online book clubs among groups that focus on Arab authors and their international readers.
Syria Suspends Classes as a Fuel Shortage Paralyzes the Nation
Education officials suspended classes at schools and universities for two weeks. They cited coronavirus concerns, but a fuel crisis is also a factor.
A Student About to Graduate Ponders the Question, What’s Next?
While travel restrictions close some doors, online courses open others. For a student about to complete her B.A., a routine question prompts some serious thinking.
Vaccinating Professors Against Covid-19 Should Be a Priority, Advocates Argue
Vaccinating educators should be a priority, advocates argue, to make classrooms safer and speed the reopening of schools.
Scholars Fleeing War-Torn Middle East Find Safety in U.K. Universities
The British-based charity Cara originally helped academics flee Nazi Germany. Now it helps scholars escape war zones like Syria and Yemen.
