New Programs Encourage Refugee Entrepreneurs
For many refugees in the Arab region, entrepreneurship is a chance to build an independent life. But doing so is not easy in many host countries.
Young, Educated, Desperate to Emigrate
The death of a young Moroccan woman while trying to reach Spain adds fuel to a national debate about the future of youth in the country.
3 Ways Philanthropy Could Help Saudi Youth
A survey of Saudi youth can help to inform how philanthropies working in the kingdom could help steer youth from their university lives to productive employment.
NYU Abu Dhabi Work Force Is at Risk, Report Says
A faculty-student alliance at New York University charges its Abu Dhabi campus is still at high risk of forced-labor practices: A university report has a much more positive view.
In Education, Gulf Women Don’t Focus on Jobs
Two studies found that women in Gulf countries are not focused on employment in their pursuit of academic degrees, but are optimistic about their futures.
Syrian Higher Education Faces a Long Recovery
Professors have fled, students are dropping out or struggling to balance study and jobs, and businesses complain that graduates lack skills.
Egypt Produces More Ph.D.’s Than It Can Hire
More students are seeking advanced degrees, hoping for academic jobs, but many find only part-time positions.
Impoverished Syrian Teachers in Turkey
Thousands of Syrian teachers have arrived in Turkey to escape the war. Still, many of them found it difficult to find a job due several obstacles.
Education in Morocco: A Plea for a Middle Way
Reforming the education system in Morocco requires navigating between two extremes: expensive private schools and a free public system that fails its students.
How to Ask for a Recommendation
Getting a recommendation letter would be difficult if students do not guide their professors, the writer says.
