Yemeni Microbiologist Fathiah Zakham Seeks Better Diagnostics for Tuberculosis
Fathiah Zakham has won international honors for her work to find faster, more accurate tools to fight drug-resistant strains of the disease.
For Arts Students Inside Syria, Continuing Their Studies Is an Ordeal
Harsh realities make it difficult for arts students inside Syria to continue their studies. A scholarship program is helping some.
Afghanistan’s All-Female Robotics Team Continues Building Robots in Qatar
Qatar Foundation provided pre-university scholarships to nine members of the team who fled to Doha in August. They’re already busy building robots.
Iraq Joins Nations Issuing Qualifications Passports for Refugee Students
The United Nations initiative aims to make it easier for refugees to get their academic credentials recognized in host countries.
Egypt’s New Innovators Support Fund Gives Young Inventors a Boost
The new Innovators Support Fund offers financial and practical assistance to talented young people with ideas for inventions and innovations.
Report Explores How to Improve Arab-European Educational Exchanges
Misperceptions and bureaucracy are among the hindrances to better academic cooperation between Europe and the South Mediterranean, a new report says.
Success Stories: How Scholarships Helped 3 Students Launch Careers
As SPARK celebrates awarding its 10,000th scholarship, three former students share how the assistance they received helped them thrive.
Why Do Arab Students Refrain From Applying to Study Abroad?
Students need psychological and practical support to get over the doubts and fears that hold them back, says a professor and student counseling expert at Cairo University.
Al-Fanar Media Relaunches Its Scholarships Database for Arab Students
The searchable Scholarships resource saves students’ time by listing only verified scholarship opportunities, with details on how to apply.
UNHCR and Duolingo Aim to Help More Refugees Enroll in Higher Education
The U.N. refugee agency and the language-learning app are teaming up to make professional university counseling available to refugees worldwide.
