Ghassan Abu-Sittah: A War-Zone Surgeon Sets Up a Curriculum for Conflict Medicine
Two Arab universities make conflict medicine part of basic medical education, using a curriculum devised by the surgeon Ghassan Abu-Sittah.
Shafeeq Ghabra: A Scholar of the Palestinian Cause Confronts Illness With Research and Hope
Shafeeq Ghabra chose research and teaching over military, diplomatic and administrative work. His writing sustains him now.
Tunisia’s Hichem Djait Dies, Leaving a Prolific Record on the History of Islam
The Tunisian thinker and writer Hichem Djait spent nearly half a century investigating Islamic history and Arab culture.
Egyptians Mourn Evelyne Porret, the Pottery Lady Who Changed a Village
The Swiss artist Evelyne Porret founded a pottery school in the Egyptian village of Tunis that helped rural women use art to change their destiny.
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.
Hassan Abbas: Syrian Intellectual and Champion of Citizens’ Rights
With his death in March, the Arab region lost a leading advocate for citizenship, political rights, gender equality and justice.
Manal Ataya: Director of Sharjah’s Museums Embraces an Educational Role
Manal Ataya, director general of the Sharjah Museums Authority, finds it fulfilling to make museums more accessible and enrich children’s development.
Yusra Mouzughi: A British-Libyan Academic Pursues a Vision for Education in the Gulf
Yusra Mouzughi guided Muscat University from an idea to an institution. Now she’s taking on a new challenge as president of Bahrain’s Royal University for Women.
Vartan Gregorian: From Immigrant to Leading Philanthropist
The life and work of Vartan Gregorian bridged cultures and religions.
Maha Yahya: An Architect Turned Scholar Focuses on People
For Maha Yahya, director of the Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut, what’s interesting about architecture is how it impacts people’s lives.
