Egyptian Artist Explores Themes of Identity and Belonging
Ibrahim Ahmed draws on his own multinational experience to make art that challenges societal constructs.
An Archaeology Project Connects Young Qataris to Their Past
A university-led team is recovering artifacts that shed light on how people lived as modern Qatar emerged from a time when pearl diving was the economic focus.
A Century of Arab Art, Compressed Into a Book
A new volume in an acclaimed series delves into the movements and debates that shaped modern art in the Arab world.
Two Caliphates Fall: Mosul Survives
The Iraqi historian who reported from Mosul on the ISIS occupation tells the story of how his home city outlived both Ottoman rule and the self-styled caliphate of Da’esh.
Catalogue Reveals Pioneering Egyptian Painter’s Legacy
Mahmoud Said’s oeuvre reflects an engagement with beauty, heritage, and national identity that remains relevant today.
What Art Can Teach Us About the Arab World
Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi, art enthusiast and Arab-affairs commentator, sees the burgeoning Arab art scene as a way to bring fresh insights to stale discussions.
A Palestinian Student: Transformed by a Liberal Education
A Palestinian student talks about her experience with liberal education.
A Conversation With the New AUC Provost: Rebuilding the Basics
Mahmoud El-Gamal talks about how he hopes to strengthen the core of liberal arts education at the American University in Cairo.
“The Greatest Adventure the Arab World Has Experienced”
At the American University of Beirut’s graduation, Rami Khouri, journalist and academic, spoke stirringly about what has happened in the last four years in the Arab world.
Conversation with Karma El Hassan: Driving Quality Control With Data
One of the foremost figures in the Arab world to use performance measurement to improve higher education talks about institutional research.
