France Makes Yemeni Writer Ali Al-Muqri a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters
Now living in Paris, the novelist and poet says he hopes the cultural honour will focus more attention on the neglected realm of Arabic literature in translation.
Israeli Restrictions That Hurt Palestinian Universities Draw International Rebukes
International academic groups call on Israel to drop restrictions that would limit foreign scholars’ ability to study and work at universities in the West Bank.
Palestine Joins Global Convention on Recognition of Education Credentials
The Unesco global convention provides a framework for assessing foreign qualifications in a fair and transparent manner. Palestine may improve its own international connections by signing on.
HOPES Programme Helps Syrian and Lebanese Youth Access Higher Education
A European-Union funded programme designed to help displaced Syrians now caters almost equally to refugees and Lebanese.
Palestine’s Research Capacity Is Limited by Multiple Challenges, Scholars Say
Speakers at a webinar sponsored by Scientists for Palestine discuss the problems that hinder academics’ ability to conduct research in the occupied territories.
Yemeni Poet and Scholar Saba Hamzah Builds a New Life in the Netherlands
‘No Safe Corridors’: Thousands of Arab Students Are Stranded in Ukraine
Many of the 10,000 Arab students in Ukraine can’t find a safe way out. Some of them talked to Agence France-Presse about their plight.
Syrian Refugee Students in Turkey Need Language and Psychosocial Help, Studies Find
Researchers warn that a language gap and psychosocial needs put Syrian refugee children in Turkey at risk of missing out on education.
Syrian Publishers in Exile Spread Arabic Culture in New Homes
Two Syrians who started publishing houses after fleeing their homeland talk about the rewards and challenges of their experiences.
Naouel Abdellatif Mami Strives to Raise the Global Profile of Algeria’s Setif 2 University
Naouel Abdellatif Mami, vice rector of external relations at Setif 2 University, believes in the importance of global collaborations and study abroad.
