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Middle East and North Africa Research Center (MENA)

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MENA Research Guide
Guide to major print and online resources

MENA Databases
A list of electronic databases related to MENA to which the GW Libraries subscribes.

Middle East and North Africa Research Center (MENA) is the most recent collection established in the GRC. MENA supports the research needs of those actively engaged in the study of the region, and offers high-level, specialized research support tailored to the needs of researchers interested in the cultures, politics, economies, governments and current affairs of the Middle East and North Africa.