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Kuwait finances Bibliotheca Alexandrina directory for higher education

(With photos) ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Aug 28 (KUNA) -- As a part of its support to Arab education, Kuwait offers financing to the new directory being conducted by Bibliotheca Alexandrina (the new Library of Alexandria) for higher education in the Arab world.
In the a press statement Sunday, the BA Media Officer Khaled Azzab said the directory includes 83 educational institutions and scholarship offering institutions in the Arab world.
Azzab noted that the directory is financed by tweleve countries at the forefront of them is Kuwait.
The list of donors also include Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Palestine and United Arab Emirates.
"Higher Education Funding Opportunities in the Arab Region" is an online Directory aiming to help students and higher education institutes to learn about existing local and regional donors supporting higher education in 12 Arab countries.
The opportunities available cover scholarships, fellowships, training, loans and grants.(end) bna.ibi KUNA 290006 Aug 11NNNN