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Opinion| The Kentucky Strategy: Tips to manage risks facing your small or medium business in Egypt
Dan and Frank Carney started Pizza Hut in 1958 with a bank loan of $600. Nowadays, the number of Pizza Hut branches around the world is exceeds 18,000.
Opinion| US citizens lose confidence in the Supreme Court
For the first time in its history, according to a Gallup poll, American citizens’ confidence in the court’s decisions has declined significantly, securing only 25% of the confidence of the American public. This decline in Americans’ faith in court decisions is rapid, falling by 20 percentage points in two years.
Opinion| At COP27, world leaders ought to mandate climate education in schools
The effects of climate change are becoming more apparent as daily examples of destruction multiply.
Opinion| Putin defies the west and annexes four Ukrainian regions
This step, although expected, has placed everyone against unprecedented challenges, opening the doors to a bloody conflict that may extend to future generations.
Opinion| To save world peace, Switzerland must become neutral again
We are on the brink of nuclear war, now we must fight for peace.
Opinion| UK economy in decline, Truss’ government will not turn things around
The economy credited with the Industrial Revolution — the beginning of modern economic growth — would decline and never again see its previous days of power and influence.
Opinion| The rise of the far right in Europe heralds the impending disintegration of the EU
Last September, radical right-wing Alternative for Germany Party (AfD) won 10% of the vote in the last German parliamentary elections. In April, Marine Le Pen — Leader of France’s anti-immigrant National Rally Party — won 41.8% of the vote in the second round of the presidential election against French President Emmanuel Macron.
Opinion| The New Egyptian Public Prosecution
The General Prosecutor has adopted a challenging plan that aims to reform the Public Prosecution and its role in achieving justice in the country. Historically, the Egyptian Public Prosecution played a great role in the process of achieving justice. Prosecutors and judges faced several attempts by the Muslim Brotherhood to interfere in the Judicial Authority in 2012. Moreover, the judiciary’s staff were united with the Egyptian people in the 30 June Revolution to participate in correcting the country’s path.
Opinion| Europe sacrifices itself for the US
After Russia invaded Ukraine, the EU joined the US and others in imposing sanctions and embargoes on Russian natural gas, even though many EU countries depend on Russian energy imports.
Opinion| Oppressing women, from Tehran to Washington, is it about sustaining the patriarchy or money?
Governments and companies utilise the profound connections between women’s rights and economic and political progress to their advantage. People would do well to understand this and to also see that it’s about money, not just the patriarchy.
Opinion| Has the CIA succeeded in guiding US Presidents in its 75 years of operation?
But is the CIA really an unparalleled intelligence service that has no failures and performs its duties perfectly to collect information that no one can obtain, or is this illusion created by American cinema and everything we know about this institution is just false and exaggerated information?
Opinion|Will Charles be the last king of Britain?
Indeed, the monarchy faces several challenges that cannot be underestimated at such a critical time. The first and most important of these challenges is the low popularity of King Charles III compared to the popularity of Queen Elizabeth.
Three things to learn from Prince Harry about trauma and family
When Prince Harry lost his loving mother in August of 1997, he was sent down a different path.
Opinion| Egypt Tourism Authority pairs live weather and video ads to boost travel search interest
With a directive to increase travel interest to Egypt earlier this year, the Egyptian Tourism Authority (ETA) turned to the country’s sunny disposition for inspiration.
Opinion| China and the US’ prolonged conflict benefits Abiy Ahmed in the Tigray Civil War
There are Arab and international parties trying to invest in this conflict in the hope of finding a foothold near the sources of the Nile to exert the required pressure on the Nile Basin’s countries and Egypt, which is reshaping its historical regional role in the interest of Arab and African national security.
Queen Elizabeth’s death and the anger on #IrishTwitter, #BlackTwitter and #BrownTwitter
Heavy is the head that wears the crown. When that crown’s jewels are the spoils of war from so many of the world’s countries, legions will not feel obliged to show respect for the dead
West Africa’s fisher women are experts at coping with job insecurity – but policymakers are using their resilience against them
All along West Africa’s coastline, women play a vital role in the fisheries sector as processors, traders and distributors. But they face many challenges – like job insecurity, a lack of finance, availability of fish and child care – and they’re also vulnerable to shocks, like the COVID pandemic. Simplistic assessments by government and nongovernmental …
Opinion|Antony Blinken defends Muslims of China and ignores Muslims of America
Indeed, the report said that these abuses may amount to “crimes against humanity,” but it did not describe Beijing’s treatment of the Uyghurs as “genocide.” In fact, this accusation was levelled against China by the US in early 2021 and has since been adopted by the legislatures of many other Western countries.
Opinion| Armed militias threaten the stability of Libya
The violent clashes that occurred a few days ago raised fears of a broader escalation, especially in light of the severe political division in the country. Therefore, Arab and western countries called for dialogue and de-escalation. These recent clashes come within the framework of the ongoing competition between the dismissed Dbeibeh government and the Bashagha government, which was appointed by the Libyan Parliament last February.
Opinion| Switzerland repositions itself as WW3 combatant
Those who cherish Swiss neutrality can kiss it goodbye.
Opinion| Building bonds and empowering the economy
Opinion| Building bonds and empowering the economy
Queen Elizabeth II: a moderniser who steered the British monarchy into the 21st century
Queen Elizabeth II reign was a delayed result of the abdication crisis of 1936, the defining royal event of the 20th century.
Opinion| When 51% of decision makers admit preferring to hire men, why not be truthful in IT?
Recruitment preferences were estimated directly and indirectly to determine whether those asked directly were being truthful about discrimination based on gender and socioeconomic background.
Tiny algae could help fix concrete’s dirty little climate secret – 4 innovative ways to clean up this notoriously hard to decarbonize industry
Humans produce more concrete than any other material on the planet. It is the literal foundation of modern civilization – and for good reason. Concrete is strong, durable, affordable and available to almost every community on the planet. However, the global concrete industry has a dirty little secret – it alone is responsible for more …
Liz Truss becomes British prime minister: A laser-like focus on delivery is needed after the chaos of the Boris Johnson years
Matthew Flinders, University of Sheffield – For his recent book on the role of the British prime minister, contemporary historian Anthony Seldon chose the title: The Impossible Office? Liz Truss will soon find out just how impossible the office can be as she walks across the threshold and into No.10. Her first task, as she …
Opinion| US tries to confront Russian incursion into Africa through Sudan
This was evident in the arrival of John Godfrey — the former official in charge of terrorism in the US State Department — to Sudan to be his country’s first ambassador there to support the democratic transition process after 25 years of cold diplomatic ties between the two countries.
Opinion| Mediterranean gas fixes what politics spoiled
The conflict reached its climax to the extent that the demand for liquefied natural gas tankers increased sharply in the world in light of the energy crisis in Europe, as well as its price.
An Opportunity for Investors Arises as the Euro Reaches Equality with the US Dollar
With the Euro’s continuing tumbling value, it’s now equal to the US Dollar (USD). The last time the Euro (EUR) matched the USD was in 2002. Even though this sudden drop in the EU’s main currency’s value will have a significant impact on the global economy, it opens the door to a unique opportunity for …
Macron in Africa: A cynical twist to repair the colonial past while keeping a tight grip
Macron’s visits tell a story in which France is doing penance for its colonial crimes while simultaneously trying to maintain the influence it gained through colonialism
Opinion| Biden-Trump conflict changes political life in the US
All this confirms that the upcoming elections will be a decisive battle for the American people in which the future of democracy in the US will be determined, and it may be capable of changing the electoral system and political life as a whole.