Saudi Universities Take Steps Toward Financial Independence
Three public universities are the first to start operating under a new plan that gives them more freedom but reduces state funding. Questions remain about how it will affect students and professors.
How ‘Supportive Disruption’ Could Transform Arab Higher Education
In his new book, John Waterbury proposes a series of reforms that could transform educational systems in the Middle East and North Africa.
Supportive Innovation: A Model for Change in Arab Higher Education
After long scholarly and administrative experience in the Arab region and an intense study of Arab higher education, a political scientist proposes a way forward.
How Gulf Universities Could Be a Regional Reservoir for Arab Talent
The wealthy Gulf countries have the education and research facilities to attract Arab talent, but need to take steps to improve the experience of the expat scientists and educators who come.
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.
Yemeni Students Are Caught in a Currency Exchange Trap
Private universities charge Yemeni students in dollars and then set their own exchange rates for rials, making education unaffordable for many.
To Bolster University Quality, Libya Creates Local Rankings
A local university ranking system seeks to encourage Libya’s academic institutions to track their quality by a common set of standards
Morocco’s Planned Reforms for Undergraduate Education Stir Broad Opposition
A Moroccan plan to move to a four-year undergraduate degree, require mastery of English, and introduce other changes has some supporters but many opponents
U.A.E. Education Ministry Closes 6 Universities, Puts Another 6 on Probation
In a quality control move unusually severe for the Arab region, the U.A.E. education ministry revoked the licenses of six institutions and issued warnings to six others.
Egyptian Universities Face Pressure to Better Protect Women From Harassment
A social media campaign revealed multiple incidents on one campus and drew attention to gaps in Egyptian law and university policies for dealing with harassment.
