Academia in conflict zones: an update from the Middle East

Conflicts and civil wars in many parts of the Middle East cause economic repercussions across all sectors, including higher education and scientific research. Nature Middle East spoke with researchers and academics from Sudan, Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine about limited resources, brain drain, difficulties in field research or lab work, and the countless challenges that hold back education and data collection.

The Gulf pushes for AI independence

The GCC countries, led by the Emirates, are investing heavily in AI models for energy, healthcare, and education.

As AI giants duel, the Global South builds its own brainpower

Researchers across Africa, Asia and the Middle East are building their own language models designed for local tongues, cultural nuance and digital independence

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When a doctor couldn’t explain a medical condition to a young Suleen Raad, she was driven to study biology. Now the stem-cell researcher has written a book for children with a rare congenital disease.

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Academia in conflict zones: an update from the Middle East

Conflicts and civil wars in many parts of the Middle East cause economic repercussions across all sectors, including higher education and scientific research. Nature Middle East spoke with researchers and academics from Sudan, Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine about limited resources, brain drain, difficulties in field research or lab work, and the countless challenges that hold back education and data collection.
The Gulf pushes for AI independence

The GCC countries, led by the Emirates, are investing heavily in AI models for energy, healthcare, and education.
As AI giants duel, the Global South builds its own brainpower

Researchers across Africa, Asia and the Middle East are building their own language models designed for local tongues, cultural nuance and digital independence
Why I published a medical book for children

When a doctor couldn’t explain a medical condition to a young Suleen Raad, she was driven to study biology. Now the stem-cell researcher has written a book for children with a rare congenital disease.

The Gulf pushes for AI independence

The GCC countries, led by the Emirates, are investing heavily in AI models for energy, healthcare, and education.
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