Middle East Research Centre

The Middle East Research Centre (MERC) provides a focal point for in-depth research on the Middle East and North Africa at UCL. It promotes research and teaching related to the region and its intersection with the wider world, from antiquity to the present. The Centre brings together experts across several disciplines and departments, and serves as a vital hub for researchers, postgraduate and undergraduate students with an interest in the Middle East and North Africa.

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Tiles in Iran, credit Hasan Almasi via Unsplash

About

Market in Tehran, credit Farzad Mohsenvand via Unsplash

People

Houses in Jerusalem, Israel, credit Dave Herring via Unsplash

Research

Columns in Lebanon, credit Dorsa Masghati via Unsplash

Teaching

Desert Wonders camp, Oman, credit Toa Heftiba via Unsplash

Events

Lanterns in Egypt, credit Rawan Yasser via Unsplash