Female Genital Mutilation Is a Stubborn Problem, but Education Helps
New research shows that educating teenage girls about the risks of female genital mutilation changes their opinions to view it less favorably, but experts say that alone won’t work.
Arab Women Fight Back Against Online Sexual Harassment
Cyberspace has become a place where some men stalk, attack, and seek to humiliate women. Now women, universities, and private organizations are mounting digital campaigns to respond.
Lebanese University Researchers Zero In on Students’ Stress and Depression
Two studies highlight the stresses of student life, both physical and mental.
Survey Finds Modest Gains in Support for Arab Women’s Rights
In two new reports, the Arab Barometer finds gradually shifting attitudes on women’s place in society and broad disillusionment among young people.
New Data Show Water Scarcity Is Increasing in the Arab World, Stirring Discussion
Many of the countries facing the highest levels of water stress are located in the Middle East and North Africa, a research group’s latest analysis shows.
U.A.E. Researcher Develops New Way of Measuring Stroke Damage
Strokes are an increasingly common health problem in Arab countries. A scientist in Abu Dhabi uses technology and careful observation to better evaluate stroke severity and improve rehabilitation.
A New Way of Attacking Viruses Could Help the Arab Region
Researchers are developing single treatments that could fight a wide variety of disease-causing viruses, many of them prevalent in Arab countries.
Majority of Refugees in Germany Aspiring to Higher Education Have Been Admitted
A poll by an organization that helps refugees apply to German universities found a high satisfaction rate, but also struggles with language and costs.
Arab Researchers Face Challenges in Studying Sexual Orientation
An Arab reluctance to discuss sexual orientation and sexuality makes it difficult to study related topics in the Middle East, researchers say. But they’re optimistic about the future as attitudes change.
Palestinian Universities Say Israeli Restrictions Force Foreign Professors Out
International academics face increasing difficulties in getting visas to work at Palestinian universities. Some see a campaign to harm Palestinian education behind the apparently arbitrary decisions.
