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Egypt Studies Code of Ethics to Combat Harassment of Women in Universities
Following tougher laws to stamp out gender-based violence, the Ministry of Higher Education mulls a code to make women feel…
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Libya Moves to Regulate Private Universities and Confront Fake Degrees
Amid a surge in the number of private universities, Libya is taking steps to ensure education quality and to crack…
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Gulf Higher Education Conference Examines Post-Covid Trends and Strategies
International and Arab academics and leaders discussed the role of technology and the future of higher education in a rapidly…
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Deadly Clashes in Lebanon Put New Strain on Education System
Street fighting in Beirut terrified schoolchildren and city residents, and put further strain on a school system already near collapse.
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Palestinian Universities Are Urged to Help Prisoners to Complete Higher Education
Academics support the initiative launched from an Israeli prison by the Palestinian parliamentarian Khalida Jarrar.
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Crisis Puts Lebanon’s University Hospitals at Risk of Forced Shutdowns
Lebanon’s university hospitals have been hard hit by the country’s economic crisis, leading to a decline in health services and…
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Salim Chahine: A Finance Professor Is Honored for Work Bridging Academia and the Corporate World
Salim Chahine, a professor at the American University of Beirut and a senior official at Lebanon's central bank, is among…
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Hard-Hit by Lebanon’s Crisis, Some Professors Feel Exploited
Many Lebanese professors work on hourly, part-time contracts with no benefits and little chance of promotion, while their salaries plunge…
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Contemporary Ceramic Art From the Middle East Is on View in London
The exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum demonstrates the richness and creativity of contemporary artists in the Arab region.
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A Scholar Rebuilds the Archives of Lebanon’s Left Before the Civil War
Fadi Bardawil believes the history of how leftist thought evolved in the 1960s holds lessons for groups seeking change today.
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