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Events Highlight a Thriving Visual Arts Scene in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah’s “21, 39” art week and a continuing exhibition shed light on an artistic environment that’s been gaining momentum for…
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Algerian Students Thwart President Bouteflika’s Bid for Fifth Term
Young people were key in protests that persuaded the ailing leader not to run again. However, he also postponed elections,…
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A Syrian Women’s Organization Illuminates Possibilities for Private Efforts
A local non-profit organization based in Damascus seeks to empower women and young people by providing legal and educational guidance.
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New Effort to Share Scientific Equipment Creates Potential Efficiencies
A new online platform seeks to bring together United Arab Emirates research institutions to facilitate researchers' access to devices they…
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Opinion
How Women’s Studies Could Drive Change in the Arab World
Nations recognize the importance of gender equality, yet neglect an academic discipline with tools to help achieve it, a scholar…
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In a Fractious Region, a New Physics Facility Fosters Collaboration
A new laboratory that has opened in Jordan allows international scientists to explore the behavior of matter at the atomic…
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Iraqi Laboratory Engineers Better Crops for Farmers
A researcher at the University of Duhok is experimenting with growing plants in controlled conditions to provide plants to farmers…
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In Jordan, Antiquities Sites Enlist Nearby Communities as Partners
A project that links archaeology to economic development and education is a model for preserving the kingdom’s wealth of ancient…
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Opinion
‘A Search for Band-Aids’: Economic Reform in Egypt
An author of a new book examines Egypt’s mounting challenges and the obstacles that hinder necessary reforms.
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Iraqi City Displays Grassroots Urban Planning
New informal settlements built in Duhok are improving their designs, partly out of fear of government reprisals.
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