Opinion
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Focus on Critical Thinking Skills to Help Meet AI’s Challenge to Future Jobs
Developing critical thinking skills, which are difficult to be replaced by artificial intelligence, offers a path for universities to help…
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Research Conference in Egypt Gives School-Age Scientists a Chance to Shine
The Egyptian scientist Tarek Kapiel talks about a recent effort to promote science among young students by involving them in…
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Preparing for the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Top Skills and Careers
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is changing the labour market at a rapid pace. Continuous learning, upskilling and reskilling are essential…
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How Academic Freedom Can Be Enriched in Arab Universities
Academic freedom has been both neglected and misused in the Arab world, says a Tunisian academic. He offers ideas for…
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How Much Academic Freedom Should Students Have?
A history professor at an American university in Qatar explains how his students have free choice of media for their…
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Why Business Schools Need to Teach Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is advancing at lightning speed, with important implications for business and society. Business schools need to do a…
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How Gulf Universities Could Be a Regional Reservoir for Arab Talent
The wealthy Gulf countries have the education and research facilities to attract Arab talent, but need to take steps to…
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The Value of Creativity in the Mediterranean Cauldron
An Italian professor suggests that those living in the Mediterranean region take their natural tendency toward creativity as a philosophy…
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A Roundup of Scholarly Commentary on Lebanon’s Protests
As the protests in Lebanon enter their fifth week, Al-Fanar Media has summarized what leading scholars have to say about…
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Advanced Interdisciplinary Programs Place New Demands on Professors
Professors need to adjust course designs and teaching styles to adapt to the increasingly popular interdisciplinary degree programs at the…
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