Today, we somberly observe World Refugee Day amid reminders that support for refugees and vulnerable populations through education is now more urgent than ever. UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee […]
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From education-to-employment: transitions matter for Arab youth
While Arab youth struggle with life-changing transitions, from being students, to job seekers and job creators, their career readiness capacities are often criticized by employers. The mismatch […]
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Celebrating the heroes of International Day of Education
On this UN International Day of Education, we celebrate the multiple actors in global education ecosystems who continue to confront unprecedented obstacles caused by the pandemic. Reflecting […]
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Pandemic shockwaves reset the global education landscape
The onset and rapid spread of Covid-19 in early 2020 may have caused an avalanche of challenges for global education players but it also brought with it […]
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‘Online learning models are more flexible & scalable,’ says Dr. Sonia Ben Jaafar
The Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education and Ministry of Education recently launched a new program that aims to support universities in the UAE in strengthening online programs and […]
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COVID-19 and the shift to collective strategic philanthropy
For the philanthropy sector, the response to the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated an important shift to a new era of “collective strategic philanthropy” to better meet the […]
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Arab philanthropy: moving beyond money to outcomes
Calls for more funds to serve those who are facing aggravated health and economic risks in the Arab region due to the onslaught of COVID-19, have been […]
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Online platform helps Arab students gain study and work skills
Al-Fanar Correspondent / 16 Nov 2020 Opportunities for students to improve their higher education and career prospects can be slim in the Arab world, where many schools […]
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Key insights about learning online
The Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education share insights gathered from over 700 of their scholars, highlighting their unique experiences and challenges faced during the current shifts […]
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Emergency response to COVID-19 is not the future of online education
The Covid-19 pandemic and the response from all 22 Arab states to contain the spread of the virus by closing educational institutions is having a profound impact […]
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