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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…
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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,…
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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.
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A Researcher Delves into the Lives and Craft of Moroccan Women Rug Weavers
Susan Schaefer Davis, American anthropologist, worked with women rug weavers in rural Morocco for decades. She paid tribute to their…
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Discrimination Against Female Researchers Still Exists, Says Astronomer Shadia Habbal
On International Women's Day, the Syrian-born astronomer Shadia Habbal speaks to Al-Fanar Media about her journey to a distinguished career…
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A Syrian-Born Scholar Reflects on Arab Efforts to Preserve Islamic Architecture
Nasser Rabbat leads the Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He applauds architectural preservation…
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Lebanese University President Confronts a Difficult Reality
Bassam Badran, president of the Lebanese University, spoke to Al-Fanar Media about the crises facing the institution and how he’s…
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Lebanese Education Minister Raises Alarm Over Crisis in Schools
Abbas Halabi, Lebanon’s education minister, is calling for urgent action to save the education system. Students have already suffered serious…
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