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.
An Iraqi Researcher’s Situation Spotlights the Need for Investment in Research
A researcher in Iraq risks the quality of his geological samples when he ships them to Italy for analysis.
For a Yemeni Researcher, Emigration Is the Only Opportunity
A Yemeni researcher wanted to return to her country to do plant research that could help human health. But the war there made research impossible.
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.
Professors’ Strike at Lebanon’s Only Public University Reveals Social and Economic Gaps
Professors at Lebanese University have been on strike for almost two months, saying it is their only possible political weapon to wring much-needed resources from the government.
American U. in Cairo Cancels an Endowed Chair; Questions Follow
The AUC professor of comparative religion who lost the title says his academic freedom was infringed. The university says it had to honor a request from the benefactor’s son, who allegedly pressured the professor.
Conference on Aid to Yemen Highlights Support for Education
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates pledged to increase their humanitarian aid, including money for teachers’ pay. It’s unclear, though, how the aid will be delivered.
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 need. Egypt may follow suit.
‘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.
Qatari Research Shows Environmental Cost of Bitcoin
New research shows that the digital currency has a large environmental impact, but not all experts agree that it is a cause for concern.
