I’d also recommend Jordan - from what I understand, University of Jordan is among the best and is close to the heart of Amman while still safe and relatively close to anywhere you’d (or he would) care to go, be it NGO programs or tourist attractions.
American university of Beirut is also a highly ranked one, but Lebanon isn’t as safe as Jordan.
The UAE and Saudi have more prestigious universities, but even people in those areas often flock to Jordan or Dubai or Lebanon (ppreviously they went to Egypt, but clearly it’s not the best place to be right now), because the education is comparable and they are far nicer places to live in for those with relatively liberal values.
Best of luck!!