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
