Dear Reader:

When Al-Fanar Media first started, our focus was higher education in the 22 Arab League countries. We often asked ourselves if we should cover pursuits such as creative writing and the visual arts. The connection between these pursuits and Arab universities is often slim. Over time, however, we have come to accept our instinct that art is essential to intellectual and emotional life. In this newsletter we highlight some of our recent coverage. We encourage you to share the newsletter with colleagues who care about these topics.



Best Regards,

Al-Fanar Media Editors