Washington: American University Launches New Arab World Studies Program

American University celebrated the launch of its new Arab World Studies Program on Monday on Monday March 31st in Washington, D.C.

Professors, students, and honored guests gathered to celebrate the launch of a new major course of study offered to undergraduates by the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at the American University.

Dr. Mohammed Al-Sharif, Ambassador to the League of Arab States, presented the keynote speech, lauding the university for this important development at a critical time in Arab history, marked by revolutions in various countries under the so-called Arab Spring.

While the results of the Arab Spring “are not promising” for those states affected by it, he said, reforms have been undertaken in anticipation of avoiding revolution in the Arab countries that have not experienced the uprisings, such as Morocco, and such developments address civil rights, legal issues, and women’s rights.

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Washington: American University Launches New Arab World Studies Program