Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to analyse the macro‐factors and contextual variables
surrounding the recent introduction of compulsory bilingual schooling in Abu Dhabi in the …

During the last decade, several countries across the Middle and Far East have established
higher education hubs, some of which have grown rapidly by attracting foreign universities …

The Arab Gulf States are the largest hosts of international branch campuses globally. By
increasing higher education capacity in the Arab Gulf States by over 30,000 places, foreign …

The paper examines the inherent strengths and weaknesses of the higher education system
in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Using a literature review, three elements were examined …

As other chapters in this volume have documented, the face of higher education and the
languages used have changed with increased internationalization (Altbach et al., 2009). As …

Purpose–This paper aims to outline research that explores the information literacy
experiences of English as a foreign language (EFL) students. The question explored in this …

Among the many developments and changes in the Middle East over the last 40 years, both
constructive and destructive, is the changing role of women, whose opportunities have …

As British forces withdrew from the Middle East, seven sheikhdoms on the north-east horn of
the Arabian Peninsula agreed to join a loose confederation giving each emirate substantial …

This chapter provides an overview of several topics relevant to constructing an approach to
teaching educational administration and leadership in Muslim countries. First, it places the …

Abstract The United Arab Emirates' large Western expatriate workforce as well as the
economic and global pressure for the use of English in education and the workplace have …