Syrian Art Thrives, Defying Violence
A new book collects the art and writing that have prospered in the midst of great suffering.
Writing a Thesis Without Tears
Tips from a Ph.D. student on how to plan and write a thesis without losing your mind.
Annual Country Reports Accessible to Academics
A library of 220 annual reports on 38 emerging markets is one of many resources available to Arab scholars and students.
Take Advantage of Open-Access Publishing
Researchers can broaden the benefits of research with new forms of online publication, the author says.
A Year in Education Journalism
An Al-Fanar Media editor reflects on her experiences in the publication’s first year.
Beating Writer’s Block
Difficulty getting started writing can often be traced to other problems. But those problems have solutions.
Arabterm: An Online Technical Dictionary
An Arab translation platform standardizes reference terms in technical and scientific sectors.
A Map for the Maze of Open-Access Publishing
Some misconceptions about open-access publishing may be unnecessarily scaring off some authors.
A New Beirut-Based Journal About Urban Change
Trying to spark a dialogue about cities and culture, a poet and a designer in Beirut weave their visions to create a journal of stories and critical writing.
Universities Missing in Action in a New Egyptian Literary Wave
Egyptian youth are churning out a vibrant new stream of literature. But with a few exceptions, higher-education support for the movement is nowhere to be seen.
