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Translation project takes step forward with publication of first batch of titles

The first batch of Macat titles translated into Arabic by the Alexandria Trust has been published by Cairo-based publisher Akhbar al Youm. Read More
Online conference on transitioning to online education during the pandemic

Al-Fanar Media is collaborating with SPARK in organising an online conference on transitioning to online education and creating jobs during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More
A guide to top platforms for online courses

As a service to readers that will endure beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, Al-Fanar Media is offering a guide to popular online platforms in use around the world. Read More
COVID-19 special coverage in Al-Fanar Media

Al-Fanar is monitoring how the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting higher education, research, arts and culture in the Arab world. Read More
Resource on organisations helping artists affected by Covid-19

Al-Fanar Media has published a list of resources to help artists, performers, journalists and others in the arts and culture sector. Read More

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Lebanese philanthropist joins Trust board +

London, 25 October 2019 – Maha Shair, a Lebanese philanthropist, has joined the Board of Trustees of the Alexandria Trust. Read More
Record Readership for Al-Fanar Media in July 2019 +

London, 2 August 2019 – The Trust’s flagship project, Al-Fanar Media, has hit an all-time monthly high, recording its highest readership… Read More
Former AUC President joins board of Alexandria Trust +

London, 27 July 2019 – Lisa Anderson has joined the Board of Trustees of the Alexandria Trust. She served as President… Read More
President of Mediterranean Universities Union joins Trust board +

London, 14 July 2019 — Wail Benjelloun has joined the Board of Trustees of the Alexandria Trust. He currently serves as… Read More
Trust organises second UK lecture tour with British Council +

London, 20 February 2019 – Building on experience in organising higher-education events in Istanbul, Amman, Beirut, London, Washington, and New York,… Read More