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Opinion| The Post-COVID-19 Economy
The world before the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is one thing, and the world after it is quite another.
Opinion| The Fall of American Democracy
The recent attack on the US Congress by supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump is not the first of its kind in the American history.
Opinion| Broadway crisis continues in face of $100m losses
Broadway theatre has announced its total losses due to the extended closures caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, estimated at $100m in 2020. The closures continue, and although all theatres worldwide have been severely affected by this pandemic, the Broadway theatre crisis is completely different from the crisis affecting theatres elsewhere. This is because …
Opinion| Small fry attempts to transform into big fish as Gulf reconciliation finally occurs
Qatari-Gulf reconciliation may turn out to be mere temporary appeasement of Arab dispute, depending on consequences of regional and international changes
Opinion| Biden Supports Police Violence against American Students
Reform of public education and the elimination of systemic racism in the US are among the most important issues that [Democrat President-elect Joe] Biden focused on in his election campaign.
Opinion| European Parliament
A few days ago, and with flimsy justifications and rumours, lies, and fabricated reports, the European Parliament issued a list that includes, in its entirety, demands from European Union (EU) countries to review their political, economic, and security relations with Egypt.
Opinion| Science has delivered, but will the WTO deliver?
TRIPS waiver has been proposed by India, South Africa, and other members
Opinion| AI Application and Business Enterprises
The wide application of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, such as virtual reality (VR), robots, self-driving vehicles, and drones, will turn our life during the next decade into that we used to watch in science fiction movies. The near future holds many radical changes for business enterprises of all kinds. Those changes may be closer to …
Opinion| Theatre Industry Crisis Globally and Locally
Although the coronavirus crisis has affected all the arts sectors, the most affected was the theatre sector to the extent that England, which is a long-standing country in the theatre industry, began to discuss seriously how to save it from extinction. There are major theatres such as the British National Theatre and some big festivals …
Opinion| Turkey Then and Now
Until recently, there were many political, media, and economic figures calling for the application of the Turkish state model in Egypt, and their evidence for that was summarised in the strength of the Turkish economy under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan since 2003. In fact, many of these people were deceived, whether due to their ignorance …
Opinion| Braving Borders and Frontlines
As the world observes International Migrants Day 2020 amidst COVID-19, we must recognise the vital role of migrants in response and recovery efforts
Opinion| “The Death of England: Delroy” unmasks the ugly face of Britain
Theatre also improves society and provide an outlet for individuals from different classes and social groups to express their hopes and aspirations, as it is the true mirror that accurately reflects society, without falsification or embellishment.
Opinion| The conflict of interests and the Ethiopian dam
Both Egypt and Ethiopia believe that violence is not an option to resolve the GERD crisis
Opinion| Sadiq Al-Mahdi: Departure of balance from Sudanese equation
His passing comes at the end of a long and very fulfilling life that represented a crucial addition to the country’s political life during its most difficult moments.
Opinion| Ethiopia and the Civil War
The problem is very complex, and there are no pre-prepared solutions to it, to the extent that experts and specialists stress the need to abolish the federal system followed in Ethiopia, to separate the regions. In other words, there is a need to divide Ethiopia into several countries.
Imperial footprints in Egypt’s Geography: The case of John Ball
Alawiyya dynasty (1805-1882) geography modernisation project relied on many adventurers and half-qualified personnel from France and Italy.
Opinion| Trump, Biden, and COVID-19
And yet, the company, itself, announced several weeks ago, in an explicit challenge to outgoing US President Donald Trump, that it would not produce any vaccine against the virus before the middle of 2021.
Opinion| Ethiopia will not listen to the voice of reason
Reports from Ethiopia show that Addis Ababa aims to use the negotiations as a tactical manoeuvre to avoid signing a legally binding agreement that may restrict its ambitions to build more dams on its transboundary rivers, whether the Blue Nile, the Atbara, or the Sobat.
Xinhua Commentary: China’s promise and practice of opening-up
At a time when the COVID-19 pandemic is still raging on and the world economy is tottering along, China’s steadfast promise and practice of opening-up resonate with and buoy up all those dedicated to battling the coronavirus, boosting common development and building a brighter future for humanity.
Opinion| Misdirected Uproar
Casting Israeli actress Gal Gadot as Cleopatra has caused anger, but we will be ‘Waiting for Godot’ if we expect bitterness to remedy anything
Opinion| New Negotiating Considerations in Supply Chain Contracts, with COVID-19 as Force Majeure
A force majeure clause is a common provision in contracts. It is a contractual provision allocating the risk of loss if performance becomes impossible or impracticable, especially as a result of an event that the parties could not have anticipated or controlled.
Omar Toussoun: Enlightened Prince and National Geographer
Despite his European education, the prince passionately wrote on all aspects of Egypt’s geography, and undertook many expeditions
Opinion | China’s FM: Two decades of a shared journey toward new heights in new era
Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Forum on China-Africa Cooperation
The sacred geography of Sinai (Part II)
As with many of his peers Henry Field’s voyage to Egypt in 1883 focuses on religious topography rather than the rich geography
Egypt’s new data protection law and what it means for business
On 15 July 2020, Egypt also joined the exclusive club of Middle Eastern countries with national data protection laws, publishing the Personal Data Protection Law (Law No 151 of 2020). Coming into force on 14 October 2020, the PDPL brings a wide range of new obligations for businesses.
Opinion| Sinai’s sacred geography gets Biblical treatment
European travellers of yore tended to focus less on observing surroundings but using religious texts for guidance
Opinion| Key Changes to Egypt’s Customs Law
The new law, which will soon be published, includes many controversial changes and amends several provisions of the current law, especially in matters of addressing the carriers’ liabilities.
Historical Maps of Egypt (Part II): Circle of Scholars Around the Pasha
Following Muhammad Ali Pasha rise to power in Egypt in first half of the 19th Century, Egyptian-led geographical discoveries and military conquests multiplied.
Opinion| Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed Al-Tayeb: Egyptian voice of tolerance and moderation
Al Azhar Grand Imam’s high standing, his abundant knowledge, his great humility, and his morals, which were praised by both people he did not know personally as well as his relatives, have seen him nicknamed “Our good Sheikh”, the “Sheikh of Islam and Imam of the Muslim Preachers” by his fans and followers.
Opinion| Virtual remedies: Countering COVID-19 with digitisation
Like others, Egypt is leveraging digitisation processes to boost trade facilitation, support economy