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News & Reports
Media Literacy in the Arab World: the ‘Media Literacy of the Oppressed’?
Twenty years ago, no Arab university offered a course in media literacy. Now at least 150 do. But is it…
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As Technology Reshapes the Media Industry, Arab Universities Keep Curricula Up to Date
Three Egyptian academics discuss how their departments are keeping pace with rapid technological developments in the media industry.
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Flooding in Sudan Prompts Calls for Early Warning System for Climate-Related Disasters
Osman Mirghani, a professor at the Institute of Environmental Studies at the University of Khartoum, says Sudan’s universities need to…
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Opinion
Book Explores What Iraq Must Do to Improve Its Education System
The Iraqi academic Mohamed Al-Rubeai discusses the problems of his country’s education system and how to improve it.
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Tips & Resources
Job Prospects After Graduation Are Key in Egyptian Students’ Choice of a Major
Egyptian students have been struggling recently with the choice of a university major. We asked several experts for their views…
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Arab Universities Introduce New Majors Geared Toward Jobs in Demand
Many Arab universities are introducing new degrees and training programmes to prepare students for careers in high-demand fields. Here is…
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Saudi Council Links Programme Enrolments to Labour Market Needs
Education officials want to increase the number of graduates in applied fields that match the kingdom’s labour needs, while reducing…
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Head of Bahrain’s Royal University for Women Is Keen to Tackle the Global Skills Gap
Yusra Mouzughi, president of Bahrain’s Royal University for Women, says Arab students lack the skills the labour market wants. Universities…
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Engineering Graduates Need Soft Skills, Says Dean at the American University of Sharjah
Fadi Aloul, dean of engineering at the American University of Sharjah, says his college is working in several ways to…
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