Environmental Leadership Work Shortlisted for THE Awards Arab World 2026

Environmental research and restoration work involving Prof. Fares M. Howari has been shortlisted for the Times Higher Education Awards Arab World 2026 in recognition of environmental leadership. The recognition highlights sustained work in arid-region environmental monitoring, restoration, climate action, and cross-institutional collaboration.

Prof. Howari emphasized that the achievement represents a collective effort built over years of patient fieldwork, data collection, and partnership. The shortlist places the work among notable higher-education initiatives across the Arab region, with the 2026 awards ceremony scheduled during the THE Arab Universities Summit in Morocco.