A national network of resources and information about the Middle East

Perspectives/Fall 2011: Water in the Middle East

Global Freshwater Scarcity: The Middle East in Context

by Abigail Schade, Davidson College

The Middle East is not the only arid region in the world, nor is its diverse topography exclusively arid. In this region there are rivers, snowy mountain ranges, and marshlands, as well as deserts and steppes. However, in a world with intensifying fresh water impacts of agriculture, industry, and 7 billion humans to provide for, the Middle East, as a region, is showing signs of acute stress on its freshwater resources: rivers, streams, springs, lakes, and ground water. (more…)

2012 Travel Awards Application

The Middle East Outreach Council (MEOC) is delighted to announce the availability of a limited number of $500 travel awards to provide support for MEOC members to attend the annual meeting of the Middle East Studies Association (MESA) and the MEOC teacher workshop and business meeting on November 17-20 in Denver, Colorado.

We have a very full schedule of events at MESA! This year’s full-day MEOC workshop for educators, The Middle East and the Media, will be held on Saturday, November 17, at the University of Denver. You can register online for the workshop. (more…)

Free photo resource!

MEOC is proud to make available a growing archive of member contributed photographs taken in the Middle East. These copyright-friendly photographs are licensed for use in the classroom or for non-commercial projects. Browse the galleries and help yourself!

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