The Arab World Documentation Unit, a valuable resource for research, includes the Gulf Collection and other holdings, located in the Institute’s building.
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The interior of the IAIS building

Facilities

The University of Exeter’s Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies is one of the main UK centres for teaching and research in Arabic, Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies. The Institute building was constructed in 2001 in an architectural style evocative of the Middle East, and houses superb facilities including:

  • A purpose-built impressive building, constucted in an architectural style evocative of the region studied
  • Computerised language lab
  • Lecture theatres and seminar rooms equipped with up-to-date technology
  • Computing facilities for undergraduate students
  • Café and common room equipped with satellite TV for watching Middle Eastern channels
  • The , a valuable resource for research, includes the Gulf Collection and other holdings, located in the Institute’s building
  • The Research Commons at the Old Library holds a collection of 50,000 volumes on the Middle East
  • A gallery for Middle Eastern art exhibitions.