Coronavirus
As the novel coronavirus sweeps through the Arab region, Al-Fanar Media is monitoring how it is affecting those facets of the Arab world that we focus on: higher education, research, and arts and culture. The Covid-19 pandemic has blocked students’ education, shuttered the art world, and revealed how badly the Arab region needs its own public health and research infrastructure.
With the lockdowns being enforced around the region and many individuals in quarantine, the public face-to-face gatherings that once fueled education and the arts have gone dark.
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News & Reports
Art Graduation Projects in Egypt Go On in Pandemic’s Shadow
Students’ art graduation projects seek inspiration in Egypt's heritage but also reflect the modern world and the isolation caused by…
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Libya’s Universities Close Again Due to Covid-19
A recent surge in new Covid-19 cases disrupts education at Libya’s universities again.
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Morocco’s First Online University TV Channel Offers Training Opportunities
The online TV channel at Ibn Zohr University is an outlet for providing lessons, spreading university news, and training media…
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Covid Restrictions Prove a Boost for a Small Cairo Book Market
The key to the market’s success is selling via social media, a method that is new to book vendors and…
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How Medical Schools in Qatar Adapted During the Pandemic
Covid-19 forced medical schools to shift much of their training to virtual platforms. That posed challenges for students and faculty.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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Opinion
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.
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