By Ibtissem Jamel. Tunisian university campuses are tense following the recent terrorist attacks in the country and the declaration of a national state of emergency. More...
Online Event About Evolution for Arabic Readers is Shut Down
By Gilgamesh Nabeel. Hackers appear to have shut down an online event organized by Arab scientific organizations and designed to explain the concept of evolution to Arabic readers. More...
Student Elections Reflect Egypt’s Muffled Political Life
By Ahmed ElShamy. First many Egyptian youths boycotted the national parliamentary elections. Then students shied away from their own student-union elections, making complete their refusal to take part in the country’s political life. More...
Report and Video: Helping Syrian Youth Get Into Higher Education
By Al-Fanar Media Reporting Team. In October, Al-Fanar Media organized a workshop for those trying to help Syrian youth get access to higher education in the countries near Syria. The workshop was hosted by Koç University and conducted in partnership with SPARK, a Dutch NGO that focuses on higher education and entrepreneurship with youth in conflict-affected societies, and the Scholar Rescue Fund at the Institute of International Education. More...
An Arabic-Language Bookstore Devoted to Changing Stereotypes
A Jordanian Researcher Advocates For Natural Pest Control
By Benjamin Plackett. The first thing you notice about Lara Jaber is her wide smile. She smiles almost all the time. On many other people it might seem forced, but with her it feels genuine. More...
Survey: Overcoming Young Arab Women’s Difficulties In Getting a First Job
By Benjamin Plackett. A new survey that focused on the difficulties that young Arab women face in searching for their first job found that they asked for help with commuting costs, childcare, and more flexible hours. More...
Arab Universities Are Vulnerable to Cyberattacks, Experts Say
By Wagdy Sawahel. A report by the security firm Fire Eye about cyber threats in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa found that malware attacks nearly doubled in the first half of 2015. Saudi Arabia was among the top ten most vulnerable countries in the region, the report said, and the education sector was among the most vulnerable in that country. More...
Many Arab Students Go to the U.S., But Rarely is the Reverse True
By Wagdy Sawahel. Arab students constituted nearly 10 percent of total enrollments of international students at U.S. colleges and universities during the 2014-2015 academic year and contributed just under $3 billion to the economy, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. More...