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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.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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Vartan Gregorian: From Immigrant to Leading Philanthropist
The life and work of Vartan Gregorian bridged cultures and religions.
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