Arab Business Schools Seek a Better Return on Their Investment
Middle Eastern business-school leaders said at a regional summit that they needed to strengthen their impact in the region, through both education and research.
Arab Adult Education Is Not Accessible for Many
Arab countries have made progress in their adult learning and education efforts, a new report from UNESCO says, but program participation rates remain low.
Arab Countries Rank Poorly in Latest PISA Tests
Six Arab nations participated in the 2018 running of the Programme for International Student Assessment, better known as PISA. Five of them scored in the bottom third of all countries taking part.
Most Arab-World Researchers Want to Leave, a New Survey Finds
A survey by Al-Fanar Media found that many researchers in Arab countries are unhappy with their working conditions and would rather be employed outside of the region.
Not Just Money: Arab-Region Researchers Face a Complex Web of Barriers
Researchers working in Arab countries detail the challenges they face, and ways of overcoming them.
Brain Drain Can Be Reversed, One Lebanese Physician Says
Most researchers in Arab countries say they want to leave, but one academic administrator has developed a strategy for bringing those who have left back.
Will Arab Youth Reach Their Potential? The World Bank’s ‘Human Capital Index’ Offers Predictions
The institution’s new Human Capital Index indicates that many of the region’s youth face significant barriers in pursuing their full potential, but economists say it’s a more complicated than a single metric.
As Lebanon’s Forests Burn, Researchers Seek Solutions
Lebanon’s forest fires are started by humans and getting worse due to climate change. A solution requires more information and political effort, researchers say.
Why Did People Die? Unreliable Data Affect Research in Many Arab Countries
Two new studies question the accuracy of death certificates in the Middle East, an issue that creates difficulties for researchers and policymakers who want to improve public-health efforts.
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.
