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Educational Policy and Leadership in the Middle East and North Africa

About the Book Series

This timely series addresses the need for up-to-date, current literature on educational policy, leadership, and scholarship the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to support the work of researchers from developing areas, and give a voice to perspectives rarely heard in the West. Books in the series will give a critical analysis of the research undertaken and support global understanding of the scope, scale, and complexity of educational policy, politics, and leadership in MENA countries.

Please send proposals to Khalid Arar, Series Editor <[email protected]>, or AnnaMary Goodall, Commissioning Editor <[email protected]>.

4 Series Titles


Educational Policy, Reforms, and Change in the Middle East and North Africa Towards Social Justice, Equity, and Political Inclusion

Educational Policy, Reforms, and Change in the Middle East and North Africa: Towards Social Justice, Equity, and Political Inclusion

1st Edition

Edited By Khalid Arar, Selahattin Turan, Mohammed Elmeski, Seher İşcan
November 20, 2025

This timely, international volume presents case studies on the current landscape of educational policy and reform across the diverse and dynamic Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It reflects a broad spectrum of political, socio-economic, cultural, and governance contexts, shedding light ...

Demystifying Educational Leadership and Administration in the Middle East and North Africa Challenges and Prospects

Demystifying Educational Leadership and Administration in the Middle East and North Africa: Challenges and Prospects

1st Edition

Edited By Khalid Arar, Selahattin Turan, Sedat Gümüş, Abdellatif Sellami, Julia Mahfouz
May 06, 2025

This volume explores how educational leadership and administration (ELA) is constructed in the Middle East and North African region (MENA), and charts the development of ELA as a discipline. Against the backdrop of rapid growth and interest in the educational restructuring, educational reforms, ...

Challenges and Reforms in Gulf Higher Education Confronting the COVID-19 Pandemic and Assessing Future Implications

Challenges and Reforms in Gulf Higher Education: Confronting the COVID-19 Pandemic and Assessing Future Implications

1st Edition

Edited By Reynaldo Gacho Segumpan, John McAlaney
April 14, 2025

This edited volume explores the educational reforms and challenges in higher education in the Gulf countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Featuring a truly global spread of contributors and perspectives from countries such as Bahrain, India, Georgia, Malaysia, Oman, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia, the...

Higher Education and Scientific Research in the Arabian Gulf States Opportunities, Aspirations, and Challenges

Higher Education and Scientific Research in the Arabian Gulf States: Opportunities, Aspirations, and Challenges

1st Edition

By Abdellatif Sellami, Khalid Arar, Rania Sawalhi
May 27, 2024

This book takes a closer look at the relation between current issues and trends in higher education and scientific research in the Arab World and in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states of Qatar and United Arab Emirates (UAE). This thoroughly researched text traces the development of higher ...

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