A Moroccan University Takes Solar-Powered Steps Toward a Smart Campus
Ibn Tofail University has adopted an ambitious renewable energy project to power its campus and provide spaces for research and teaching too.
Study Blames Mismanagement for Water Crisis in Southern Iraq
Government neglect of infrastructure has led to a water crisis in Basra and southern Iraq, says a new study by the London School of Economics’ Middle East Centre.
Shared Pain Inspires Palestinian Team’s Proposal for Rebuilding Beirut Port
Four Palestinian architects won first place in an international competition for ideas on how to design and rebuild the destroyed port of Beirut.
Egyptians Mourn Evelyne Porret, the Pottery Lady Who Changed a Village
The Swiss artist Evelyne Porret founded a pottery school in the Egyptian village of Tunis that helped rural women use art to change their destiny.
Emirati Youth Initiative Aims to Cut Unemployment in the Arab Region
Organizers of an initiative that brought aspiring young entrepreneurs together with business leaders in the UAE say they intend to refine the project to help lower the very high levels of youth unemployment in the Arab region.
How the Gulf Countries Could Help Retain Arab Talent in the Region
The wealthy Gulf countries could act as a reservoir for Arab talent in the region, benefiting their own economies and those of the countries that produce the talent they need.
Land of No Rain: How Jordan Is Facing a Parched Future
With limited rainfall and aquifers already over pumped, the kingdom is running out of water. Researchers are tackling some aspects of the problem, but hard choices still lie ahead.
A Small Network of Arab and German Academics Aspires to Have a Large Impact
An “academy” of early-career researchers in Germany and Arab countries promotes international, interdisciplinary research projects “on the boundary between science and society.”
Modern Architecture in Cairo: An Unsung Treasure
Cairo Since 1900, by Mohamed Elshahed, documents a vibrant aspect of the city’s heritage that’s in danger of being erased.
Egypt Hopes to Strengthen Scientific Research Through ‘Science Up’
A new government program will use cash incentives, support for laboratory equipment, and a mentoring program to improve science at public universities. The program will focus first on mathematics and physics.
