Moving exhibition shows encroachment of smartphone addiction into rural Iran
A moving new exhibition shows the encroachment of smartphone addiction into rural Iran, and the surreal impact of the internet...
Arab and Islamic Studies
World-leading University of Exeter academics appointed to REF 2029 panels
World-leading academics from the University of Exeter have been appointed to help steer the process of assessing the quality of...
In memory of Leslie McLouglin
Leslie McLoughlin, who died 10th June 2025, was a remarkable Arabist with a remarkable story. An Honorary Fellow at the...
Major new archaeological excavations to trace early Islamic history in Saudi Arabia
Major new work by an international team of archaeologists will shed new light on early Islamic history in Saudi Arabia....
Lebanon crisis driving parents to seek unregulated “shadow” education, study shows
Political and social crisis in Lebanon has forced parents to seek unregulated “shadow” education for their children, a new study...
New exhibition highlights growth of comic art in the United Arab Emirates
The work of comic artists in the United Arab Emirates and their depiction of issues around gender, cultural heritage and...
Tsinghua University confers rare honorary professorship on Exeter Dean
One of the world’s foremost experts on Middle Eastern politics has been awarded a rare visiting professorship by Tsinghua University....
Internal displacement in Syria used to reshape the country’s political and social landscape, new study shows
Internal displacement in Syria was used by the Assad regime to reshape the country’s political and social landscape, a new...
Recreation of unique Indian boat showcases lost skills and environmental change
Experts at the University of Exeter have teamed up with Indian craftsmen to recreate a vanished traditional boat hailed locally...