On Dec. 29, this paper published a second ill-considered piece by the writer of an ill-informed piece published on Dec. 16. This time the writer complains that we do not teach modern Hebrew at the University of Arkansas Middle East Studies Program. We also do not teach Turkish, although Turkey is a major Middle Eastern country. Each MEST program develops concentrations; few cover all the region s languages.
Miller Williams and Willard Gatewood had a plan in 1980. They decided the University of Arkansas needed an additional outlet for scholars to have their work published. They also believed there was a dearth of opportunities for Arkansas writers to get published, not to mention a lack of focus on the state s history and culture.
U.N. Ambassador Dina Kawar of Jordan in 2015.Ambassador Dina Kawar of Jordan will speak about current relations between Jordan and the United States at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, in the U of A Honors College Great Hall and Lounge, Gearhart Hall 130.Kawar has been the "Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the United States" since
Al Khobar [Saudi Arabia], August 10 (ANI/PRNewswire): Starting several years ago with Vision 2030, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia set forth a bold agenda of economic and social transformation to open up the nation to the world. Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU), a prestigious institute of higher learning in Saudi Arabia, is continuing to do its part in progressing Vision 2030 and the agenda's themes of an Ambitious Nation, a Thriving Economy, and a Vibrant Society. In accordance with these far-reaching themes, PMU is also helping advance the goals of partnership, prosperity, peace, and understanding worldwide. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBzcFWi2g3o Among PMU's many relevant activities has been the funding of special projects for university researchers and the securing of patents for new inventions. Through the Prince Turki bin Muhammad bin Fahd Center for Creativity and Entrepreneurship (PTCCE) at PMU, the university is supporting the projects and research of both mal