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A Potential Renaissance in Arabic Translation

In Arab academic and publishing circles, there is much talk and at least some action to get more scholarly works translated into Arabic, and to get contemporary Arabic literature translated into other languages.

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Resources A courtyard in the original House of Wisdom, in Baghdad

Resource List: Translation and Arabic Literature

Ursula Lindsey / 08-06-2013 / Resources

A list of projects that are translating key academic texts into Arabic and translating Arabic literature into other languages.

Opinion Iman reslan

Egyptian Education Takes a Step Backwards

Iman Raslan / 26-05-2013 / Opinion

A recent policy decision in Egypt is heading the country back to more specialized higher education, instead of towards the broader curriculum needed for universities to power the economy and enlighten citizens.

Resources Print

A Gateway to Arab World Educational Research

Rasha Faek / 07-05-2013 / Resources

An online database documents academic research produced in Arab countries about education.

News The U. of Manouba dean, Habib Kazdaghli, was acquitted of assault.

Tunisian Dean Acquitted: More Conflict Likely

Fatma Shim / 06-05-2013 / News

A Tunisian court has acquitted a university dean of assaulting a veiled female student. But the wider conflict about veils in Tunisian university classrooms will continue.