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The Education System Transformation (TEST): How a revolution in education in the Middle East will shape the sector post-coronavirus
Digital learning is being adopted fast. Some Arab countries have been quick to take action, and are providing alternative learning tools using e-learning platforms and TV channels
China has neither intention nor ability to rebuild the world order
To contain the spread of the invisible virus, China has sacrificed too much. And now China is trying its best to help other countries to defeat the pandemic.
President Al-Sisi – The right role model for the COVID-19 crisis
President Al-Sisi regularly repeats this sentence “Together We Can”.
China is a Good Friend, Good Partner and Good Brother to African Countries!
China-EU Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is going well!
Powering private health to expand care and raise quality in the MENA region
The search for solutions to improve access and quality is bringing the public and private sectors together to develop additional routes for improving health outcomes for patients
China is your partner, not your enemy
Instead, it was full of hostility towards China, groundlessly trying to demonise China, like “don’t give them the rights of the implementation of the new world order”, “our enemies are here” etc.
The dawn of a new dimension: including women – by design
From Ariel’s powerful #ShareTheLoad engagement to Barbie telling us ‘You Can Be Anything’, there are some fantastic examples of brands actively shifting the conversation to include women, and expand on their contributions to the world we live in.
China’s FM to Daily News Egypt: Following Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy to build a community with a shared future for mankind through international cooperation against COVID-19
Friedrich Engels said, “There is no great historical evil without a compensating historical progress.” Human history is a story of mankind wrestling with various diseases and disasters, always emerging stronger and more resilient
Public-private partnerships can defeat coronavirus
Working with private labs to boost testing capacity, the federal government is expected to make available 1.4m tests by next week and 5m within the month, according to administration estimates.
What has Covid-19 done to me?
So what was the coronavirus to me? It was a time that I took a step back from my life and re-evaluated everything, a time I realised who really matters in my life, a time I realised what I should be focusing on, a time I realised who I am. The coronavirus was a nightmare to many people, but to me it was a dream.
Emerging technologies leading the fight against Covid-19
Technological innovation both in software and hardware have continuously increased efficiency, lowered costs, and created new opportunities through digitisation and automation. Blockchain is currently leading the charge in the fight against Covid-19 by providing organisations, public and private, an opportunity to do more with less catering both to resource and physical contact limitations.
5 recommended leadership behaviours during and post COVID-19 ERA
Regardless of how individuals and organisations are perceiving the measures taken nationally or globally in reaction to the virus spread – exaggerated, spot on or too mild – still the economic & social bill so far is humungous and still counting.
Letter from China
On January 22nd I reported from Wuhan, the ‘epicentre’ of the virus outbreak. Already the vast majority of the people there were wearing face masks and starting to limit their exposure outside. At the time we really could not imagine how big this would get.
Prescription for Investment
The EU Bank is already in contact with companies and organisations seeking to fund the search for COVID-19 vaccines and medication
Will Egypt allow Ethiopia to equivocate until GERD becomes a fait accompli?
Despite the intervention of many international actors, Ethiopia insists on prevarication, ignoring that the Nile River is the lifeline of Egypt and that any aggression on it or any attempt to stop its flow is an attack on Egypt’s life, development, and security.
AI in 2020: from experimentation to adoption
Results from the Roadblocks to Scale survey indicate that while there is still work to be done, advances in data discovery and management, skills training, and AI explainability are driving the rate of AI adoption faster than many predicted.
The conduct of code: how digital disruption is changing wealth management
While squeezed returns across equity and debt markets have led some money managers to seek alpha in other sectors – such as infrastructure, real estate and private equity – it has also forced the industry to look inwards at itself.
Is it time for Egypt to develop local English-language media outlets?
The media warfare always comes along with other conflicts, whether military, economic, or political, as it aims primarily to corrupt the minds, and spread chaos and confusion among the people.
American play reveals secrets of Camp David talks
El Sadat fought the battle for peace lonely, taking the decision bravely regardless of any political developments. Several Arab newspapers and broadcast stations, both official and semi-official, described El Sadat as “traitor, capitulator, conniver with the enemy, and an agent of imperialism.
Trends Shaping the Consumer Experience in 2020
In 2019, the quest for enhancing consumer experience drove brands across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to fully dedicate themselves to their consumers, building and maintaining their trust. Businesses continued to place their customers at the heart of everything they do. Brands that invested in serving relevant and personalised communications, products, and …
The 3 Raiders of the Lost Barrel
From where I stand, the reason for it to happen the way it happened can be summarised in four major components.
Sultan Qaboos … A wise peacemaker in volatile region
For 50 years, Qaboos was the founder of renaissance in Oman, his rule was characterised by wisdom, and resulted in a balanced policy that was rarely present in the world.
The Investment Management Industry takes on AI and Big Data
In the words of many industry heavyweights, artificial intelligence (AI) is the “new electricity”. Researchers have made tremendous strides in building the ultimate “seeing, hearing, and understanding” machine in recent years. But, while many are referring to AI as the new electricity, others are calling big data the “new oil.” Big data is often referred …
2020 vision: The Focal Point for Egypt
Inflation is likely to stay in single digits in 2020, so there is still scope for rates to fall further, possibly to 11.5% by 2020-end and 11% in early 2021.
The ongoing pursuit
What Denzel stated sets some sort of challenge to the mainstream idea about how the world operates, how people succeed and how people become happy
Wadaan Misr …
Egypt has been, and continues to be, a true land of hope and opportunities, and I was glad to be able to contribute a small part – as the EBRD Managing Director for the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean region and Head of Egypt – to some of the many positive changes that have taken place in the country.
This is how Egypt can fulfil its powerful economic potential
Egypt could be part of the G20 powerful group of nations by 2050.
Breaking down barriers in an evolving digital payments ecosystem
In today’s world, a mobile device is like holding the world in the palm of your hand. It serves as a gateway to life-enriching experiences, such as capturing moments with family and connecting with friends. It also means we can find information, share opinions, buy items and pay bills easily. In short, this digital and …
US presidential election, then and now
Lyndon B. Johnson was elected Vice President as John F. Kennedy’s running mate. However, on November 22, 1963, when Kennedy was assassinated, Johnson was sworn in as the 36th United States President
Snap Elections in Britain…. What’s Next?
A Technical Analysis