Iraqi Researcher’s Work Could Lead to a New Drug to Treat Schizophrenia
Iraqi researcher Mayasah Al-Nema has identified a target compound that shows promise for treating schizophrenia while avoiding side effects.
For Lebanese Artist Dima Raad, Faces Tell the Stories of Crisis and War
Faces “are the first letters of expression,” says the Lebanese artist and educator Dima Raad. She discussed her philosophy of making and teaching art with Al-Fanar Media.
ALECSO Leader Urges Arab Universities to Teach Skills for the Future
Mohamed Ould Amar, head of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organisation, says a failure to update curricula is creating “an army of the unemployed.”
Iraqi Writer Ali Bader Ponders East-West Relationships and Islamophobia
In his latest book, “The Stranger’s Newspaper,” Ali Bader presents a wide-ranging series of conversations in search of intercultural dialogue.
Architect Waleed Arafa Reflects on the Dilemma Facing Architecture Education
The Egyptian architect Waleed Arafa has recently won international competitions and prizes. He spoke to Al-Fanar Media about his work and his ideas for updating architecture education.
Scholar Ana Costa Freitas: Lifelong Learning Promotes Prosperity and Peace
Ana Costa Freitas, rector of Portugal’s University of Evora, says we need lifelong learning, research, and global cooperation for the good of students and the world.
Yemeni Poet and Scholar Saba Hamzah Builds a New Life in the Netherlands
Haifa Al Kaylani: Region Is Closing Gender Gaps in STEM Education, but not Jobs
The founder of the Arab International Women’s Forum discusses the Arab region’s progress and needs in areas of innovation, gender, and links between industry and academia.
A Kuwaiti Professor Makes Disability Awareness Part of Her Teaching
Shahd Alshammari, an assistant professor of English literature and women’s studies, wants to improve the lives of people with disabilities. Change starts from the classroom, she says.
Palestinian Researcher Wins L’Oréal-Unesco Award for Arab Women in Science
Nirmeen Elmadany, a postdoctoral researcher from Gaza, tells Al-Fanar Media about her experiences studying and working in Europe.
