Archaeologists discover the first Christian building in Bahrain
Archaeologists have uncovered one of the earliest Christian buildings in the Arabian Gulf – the first physical evidence of a...
Arab and Islamic Studies
Iran’s water policy is discriminatory and an example of “environmental racism”, study says
Iran’s water policy is discriminatory and an example of environmental racism, with specific regions and ethnic groups deliberately impoverished, damaged...
Celebrations to mark two decades of Alwaleed Philanthropies’ support for University of Exeter students
Experts and philanthropists are marking two decades of support which has enabled hundreds of University of Exeter students to take...
University of Exeter experts celebrate prestigious academic awards
Pioneering University of Exeter experts have celebrated being awarded prestigious academic prizes at a special ceremony. The three researchers –...
Kurdish uprisings have led to new ways for communities to claim Kurdish identity, study shows
Kurdish uprisings have become a way for people to assert their identity and challenge their historical and structural erasure in...
Major new project will support preservation of endangered Iraqi musical heritage for future generations
Centuries old Iraqi musical heritage - on the brink of extinction due to political unrest and assaults by ISIS -...
British Ambassador to Ethiopia visits Medieval Islamic archaeological site at centre of University research project
An international archaeological research dig that is unearthing new evidence of medieval trading practices around the Red Sea and Indian...
World-leading Middle Eastern politics expert awarded OBE
One of the world’s foremost experts on Middle Eastern politics, Professor Gareth Stansfield, has been awarded an OBE in the...
Major new exhibition shows impact of Gertrude Bell on the Middle East and international political history
A major new exhibition examines the pioneering explorations of Gertrude Bell in the Middle East, and the political legacy of her...