Saudi Arabia under the leadership of King Salman has embarked upon a program of reform and self-redefinition that if successful will in less than a generation change it beyond recognition. Other GCC member countries are pursuing reform agendas that are equally if not more ambitious in their own right.
Read MoreAre you looking for the chance to work on your Arabic speaking or listening skills? Come join us for our weekly gathering. This week we will feature a film in Arabic. Everyone is welcome.
Read MoreLegal scholars and other leading experts will provide essential updates and analysis. Others, including the International Student and Scholars Office, will highlight University resources.
Read MoreMiddle East Studies at Brown University invites applications for a one-year post-doctoral research associate in Palestine and Palestinian Studies with a possibility of renewal for a second year. The position is part of the ongoing initiative, New Directions in Palestinian Studies, which seeks to critically explore and facilitate innovative lines of academic inquiry in this field. We especially welcome candidates who thrive in an interdisciplinary environment and whose work is informed by comparative and global perspectives.
Read MoreThe Department of Middle Eastern, South Asian and African Studies at Columbia University is pleased to announce an interdisciplinary symposium and reception in honor of Professor George Saliba, on the occasion of his retirement. Scholars of the history of science and the history of Arabic and Islamic thought will present their current research, and celebrate the contributions of Professor Saliba to these fields of scholarship.
Read MoreThe University of Bristol, in partnership with the HESPAL scheme, will offer 3 PhD scholarships per year for a 4-year period from 2017/18, working with institutions in the West Bank and Gaza.
Read MoreIn collaboration with Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Edinburgh, the British Society for Middle Eastern Studies invites proposals for its 2017 Annual Conference on the theme of "Movement and Migration in the Middle East: People and Ideas in Flux."
Read MoreApplications for Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship for AY 2017-18 and Summer 2017, International Travel Fellowship, and Summer Language Fellowships are now available online.
Read MoreMEI and MESAAS invite applications for an appointment as Arcapita Visiting Professor of Modern Arab Studies for a one-semester position for the fall 2017 or spring 2018 semester.
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