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British Proposal to Cap Foreign Student Numbers Sparks Row with Universities
In response to record immigration numbers, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government has proposed barring students who pursue “low quality degrees.”
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A Female University Chief Explores Barriers for Women in Academic Leadership
An article by Yusra Mouzughi, president of Bahrain’s Royal University for Women, explores obstacles that hinder women's careers in British…
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The Chevening Scholarship: A Chance to Earn a Master’s Degree in the U.K.
Al-Fanar Media answers your questions on how to apply for a Chevening Scholarship to study for a master’s degree in…
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Al-Fanar Media Re-Launches Its Website with a New Visual Identity
With a new visual identity, Al-Fanar Media re-launches its website to give readers a better, more-interactive way of experiencing news…
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Conference to Discuss Digital Transformation of Universities in the Middle East
Times Higher Education is sponsoring the Digital Universities MENA 2022 conference in Abu Dhabi, which opens on September 12.
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Gender Gap Report Finds MENA Region Lags in Leadership Roles for Women
The World Economic Forum’s latest report notes some gains for women, but says progress toward gender parity was set back…
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Britain and Egypt Agree on Climate Initiatives Ahead of Climate Summit
The U.K. and Egypt plan new higher-education partnerships and other collaborations as Egypt prepares to host a U.N. climate-change conference…
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Egyptians Played a Crucial Role in the Excavation of King Tut’s Tomb
The excavation was “not the story of a single heroic figure,” says a curator of a new exhibition at the…
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New U.K. Visa Aims to Attract Graduates of Top-Ranked Universities
Some academics say the new visa pathway is “deeply inequitable” because it relies on international rankings that disfavour universities in…
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Arab Educators Favour an Arab University Ranking System, 7-1, in Poll
A debate during the Middle East Thought Leadership Forum, in London, heard opinions on both sides of the issue. Those…
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