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In debt for life: Taking decades to pay off a student loan
One thing we can all agree on is that getting a quality education is pricey. However, it’s a two-way street that students invest in for their ... Blogs -
Turkey detains 54 former university staff in Gulen-related operation
Turkish police have detained 54 staff from a university shut down after an attempted coup last year that was blamed on US-based Islamic preacher ... Middle East -
EXPLAINER: The endless ‘war on niqab’ in Egyptian universities
On December 11, the American University in Cairo AUC announced a ban on the niqab, the face veil, citing security concerns. “In order to ensure ... Features -
Egyptian college dean stirs controversy after imposing ban on ripped jeans
A dean at University of Alexandria has decided to ban female students from wearing ripped jeans on college campus, according to an Egyptian newspaper ... Variety -
Sipping knowledge, serving tea: Egyptian studies at work to earn degree
Sayed Ismail, 30, a back office staffer at Cairo University, managed to acquire his Bachelor degree in Arabic language and Islamic Studies this ... Features -
Pre-school to university, one child’s education in the UAE to cost Dh1 mln
A recent study by Zurich Middle East has revealed that educating a single child in the UAE from pre-school through to university will cost an ... Economy -
Sunnier weather accelerating Greenland’s ice melt
Sunnier weather is significantly accelerating the melting of Greenland’s glaciers, exacerbating the effects of rising global temperatures, ... Life -
Red onions have cancer-fighting properties, finds new study
A recently published study by researchers at the University of Guelph, Ontario province in Canada, has found that red onions are good at fighting ... Healthy Living -
Real reason why a US university president refused an Arab grad’s handshake
The video shows UNH President wagging his finger in rejection at a GCC student when he had offered to shake his hands Variety -
Spurned at home, Saudis find opportunities in Gulf
Saudi graduates are finding better opportunities in Gulf universities due to factors unavailable in Saudi universities Economy -
Houthis to open Farsi language department at University of Sanaa
Teaching staff will include Houthis who received higher education in Iran Middle East -
New study finds Muslims are most disliked group in America
2016 is on track to be one of the worst years for anti-mosque incidents, with 55 cases reported till mid-September Variety -
Be humble, the chair you are sitting on is temporary!
The general opinion is that students do not get the attention that they deserve Middle East -
Accelerating the development of education
Even amid the obstacles we are confronting there must be change that improves society Middle East -
US cancels education visas of some Saudi students
Some of these students have been sent back on arrival at American airports or from transit stations before boarding flights to the US Middle East -
Choosing authority over chaos
Individuals must give up a part of their freedom when using facilities in order to protect everyone’s right to enjoy them Middle East -
Saudi King Salman receives University of Cairo honorary doctorate
King Salman was recognized for his unique role and outstanding contributions in ‘serving Arabism, Islam and Muslims’ Variety -
Christine Lagarde’s success tips? Re-invent yourself and keep fit
'Life is not about corridor thinking. It’s about developing the ability to change' Economy -
Israeli universities urge American group to drop boycott
Israeli universities are accused of spreading lies and slander about the country Middle East -
Fraternity sues Rolling Stone for $25 million over rape report
The False reporting on a gang rape drew almost three million unique visitors to the RollingStone.com website and was widely shared on social media Print -
1-million-Riyal paper waste in Saudi Universities
One university was found to have wasted 160,000 sheets in one year Business -
Tractor beams of science fiction becoming a reality
The tractor beam uses high-amplitude sound waves to levitate, move and rotate small objects without making contact with them Variety -
Radical Islamists demand segregation at Yemen university
Students say ISIS distributes leaflets demanding segregation at university of Aden Middle East -
Here’s another reason to blame weight gain on your marriage
When one spouse becomes obese, the other’s risk of obesity almost doubles Variety -
Surviving and thriving in college: Top tips to make the most out of it
It’s your first year of college and you are both excited and scared! Variety -
Gorillas may be ‘learning to talk,’ researchers claim
A U.S. research team say that gorillas may have the cognitive capacity and breathing control to make sounds beyond grunts and other instinctive noises Variety -
ISIS executes female student for ‘working with U.S.-led coalition’
ISIS described the student as more ‘dangerous than the coalition’s strikes’ because she assisted the shelling of 50 sites belonging to the militant group Middle East -
Rolling Stone sued over flawed rape story
Former graduates from the University of Virginia have sued Rolling Stone magazine over a gang rape story Print -
Saudi universities have ‘bigger role to play’ in challenging extremism
Saudi universities need to reinforce the concept of citizenship in students' minds Features -
UK, Canadian, U.S. students may have left Sudan for ISIS
Khartoum airport authorities confirmed the group had flown to Turkey and the students’ families said they had not seen them since Friday Africa