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Opinion
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…
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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…
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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…
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News & Reports
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Opinion
Black Saudi Author Focuses on Neglected History of African Migration and Slavery
Mahmoud Trawri dug into the thorny history of Black Africans and slavery in the Arabian Peninsula while writing Maymouna, published…
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How Policy Makers and Universities Can Help Arab Scientists
Advances by Arab scientists, such as a faster new coronavirus test developed in Jordan, could benefit their home countries and…
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