Introduction: Regional Overview, Serra Kirdar (St Anthony’s College, University of Oxford, UK) Part I: The Near East 1. Iraq: An Overview, Shahram Shadbash (Suffolk University, USA) and Tahir Albakaa (Suffolk University, USA) 2. Jordan: An Overview, Walid S. Maani (University of Jordan Medical School and Hospital, Jordan) 3. Lebanon: Legacy of the Past and Present Challenges, Kamal Abouchedid (Notre Dame University-Louaize, Lebanon) and Maria Bou Zeid (Notre Dame University-Louaize, Lebanon) 4. Palestine: An Overview, Mohammed Dajani Daoudi (Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine) 5. Syria: Educational Decline and Decimation, Rasha Fayek (Al-Fanar Media, Syria) Part II: The Gulf States and Arabian Peninsula 6. Bahrain: Moving Towards a Knowledge-Based Economy, Jawaher S. Al- Mudhahki (National Authority for Quality Assurance of Education and Training, Bahrain) 7. Kuwait: Education Development, Alanoud Al Sharekh (Independent Consultant, Kuwait) 8. Oman: An Overview, Salim Saleem al Ghanboosi (Sultan Qaboos University, Oman) 9. Qatar: Past, Present and Prospects for Education, Fatma Al-Maadheed (Independent Education Specialist) 10. Saudi Arabia: Higher Education Reform since 2005 and the Implications for Women, Amani Hamdan (University of Damman, Saudi Arabia) 11. United Arab Emirates: An Overview, Kausor Amin-Ali (University of Nottingham, UK) 12. Yemen: A Historical and Contemporary Overview, Khalil Al-Hussainy (Ministry of Education, Yemen) and Abdullah Modhesh (UNICEF, Yemen) Part III: North Africa 13. Algeria: Challenges and Perspectives, Hayet Messekher (Ecole Normale Superieure of Bouzareah, Algiers, Algeria) and Mohamed Miliani (University of Oran, Algeria) 14. Egypt: A Perpetual Reform Agenda, Bradley Cook (Southern Utah University, USA) and Engy El-Refaee (The American University in Cairo, Egypt) 15. Libya: Intentions and Realities, Senussi Orafi (University of Benghazi, Libya) 16. Morocco: An Overview, Martin Rose (University of Cambridge, UK) 17. Sudan: An Overview, David Johnson (University of Oxford, UK) 18. Tunisia: An Overview, Tavis D. Jules (Loyola University Chicago, USA) Index

Explores the development of educational provision in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Sudan and Tunisia.

Education Around the World is designed to provide a global picture of education at the time of its authorship and publication enabling national, regional and global trends to become apparent and be compared. All countries in the world will be represented, thus capturing both global trends and idiosyncratic features at the same time. Each volume includes a substantial editorial introductory chapter, followed by individual country chapters written by indigenous authors who are recognised experts in their field, allowing for special local factors to emerge and to be explained with authority and cultural understanding. This encyclopaedic resource is the first to provide global coverage combining up to date portraits and analysis of distinctive features and guidance on wider resources including connections to online dynamic data sources.