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Opinion| Consequences of US withdrawal from Middle East
This was reflected in the visit of Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Mohamed bin Zayed, to Turkey and his meeting with President Recep Erdogan, to end a decade of bloody and political conflicts
Opinion| UNIDO Egypt fosters manufacturing sector recovery in a changing economy
The UNIDO Regional Hub in Egypt was established in 1999 covering eight countries: Egypt, Algeria, Djibouti, Libya, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia and Yemen. UNIDO activities in the region address several aspects of ISID aiming at simultaneously promoting economic growth, social inclusion and environmental sustainability. Based on a strong partnership with the government and the private sector, the UNIDO technical cooperation portfolio includes 64 projects in the region with a total budget of $138m. These projects focus on job creation and local economic development; promotion of the agro-industry sector and upgrading of its value chains; creation of SME clusters and industrial parks; promotion of resource and energy efficiency and green jobs; in addition to projects supporting countries to fulfil their obligations under multilateral environmental agreements (the Montreal Protocol, the Stockholm Convention, and the Minamata Convention).
Opinion| Egypt’s strong role in the Middle East
During the last few years, Egypt succeeded in restoring its vital and pioneering role in the region and the world. The best evidence for this is the important visits that Cairo witnessed recently, as it seems clear that Egyptian diplomacy has become an important and effective element, and it cannot be ignored when addressing regional …
Opinion| Erdogan’s policies and the collapse of Turkish lira
In fact, the ruling party in Ankara stands against the independence of the central bank’s decisions, and always seeks to reduce the interest rates on loans. On the one hand, the ruling party believes that lowering the interest rate on loans will attract more investment. On the other hand, in contrast, the central bank keeps its interest high to ensure the permanence of its profits and the profits of the banking sector. This difference of views turned into a clear hostility between the two sides.
Opinion| Egypt to enact a law to combat parental violence against children
In fact, the issue of violence directed against children is a complex and multidimensional matter, as violence against children means the use of all forms of physical, psychological, or verbal punishment on the part of the parents, one of them, or one of the individuals surrounding the child. This also includes psychological violence such as ridicule and insult and the lack of care for them in all aspects of health and economics, in addition to their exploitation in work that is not commensurate with their abilities, whether cognitive or physical.
Opinion| Boris Johnson warns that Alexandria will disappear
Dam engineering specialists talk about two scenarios for the disappearance of Alexandria: erosion or drowning. The first is clear and well-known, while the second is still vague. There is also a third scenario for its survival, by filling large areas with sand on the beaches of the historic city.
Opinion| COP26: Time for action before we doom our children and unborn generations to extinction
That is right, extinction. And it is not going to be a quick one, like how dinosaurs got extinct. There has been mounting evidence that climate-driven crises are occurring at greater frequency and with greater intensity than ever before. Today, weather-related disasters occur nearly five times as often as 40 years ago. The number of people around the world requiring lifesaving humanitarian assistance reached an unprecedented 238 million in 2020.
Opinion| Is carbon pricing the best answer to the climate change crisis?
This agreement, also known as the Paris Agreement, is essentially a plan for the future to avert a climate catastrophe that threatens humanity. It acknowledges that if the Earth’s temperature rose by 1.5°C compared to the pre-industrial temperature, many of the changes that occurred to the planet would become permanent and irreversible. And this agreement, like any plan, must be adhered to for it to succeed, which is why this year’s conference was so important.
Opinion| Where is Ethiopia heading?
Since the second half of 2020 Ahmed’s government continued to be under great pressure from the Tigray nationalists who were most enthusiastic about the secession of the region. The separatist tendency increased further in September 2020 after the Tigray People’s Liberation Front challenged the decision of the federal government to postpone local elections to choose a new government for the region that was scheduled to be held in August due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Tigray: the devastating toll of Ethiopia’s vicious year of war –podcast
Daniel Merino, The Conversation; Gemma Ware, The Conversation, and Godfred Boafo, The Conversation. A year since war broke out in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, conflict in the country is intensifying. In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, we talk to two experts about the worsening humanitarian situation in Tigray and the international community’s …
Opinion| Kennedy’s assassination and plans to destroy the Middle East
It is true that in 2018, former President Donald Trump allowed the publication of thousands of classified files related to the assassination, but he withheld others for reasons of national security.
Opinion| Message of international peace from Egypt 3300 years ago
The Karnak Temple in Luxor overwhelms the visitors with its exceptional scale and historic value. I am one of those admirers of this world heritage. But for a diplomat coming from Japan, it was most striking to find its walls containing the inscriptions of the oldest peace treaty in the world, the treaty of Kadesh.
Opinion| The effect of different rootstock genotypes in response to salt stress on grapes yield quality
The growth and quality of vines are negatively affected by soil salinity if enough salts accumulate in the root zone. As part of the current study, we estimated the remediating effects of rootstocks under salinity. For this reason, “superior seedless” vines were grafted onto three different genotypes of rootstocks, such as SO4, Paulson, and own-root.
Opinion | Egypt and the International Monetary Fund
A few days ago, the International Monetary Fund raised its estimates for the growth of the Egyptian economy during 2021, while lowering its estimates for the growth of the global economy. In the latest World Economic Outlook report issued at the fall meetings of the International Monetary Fund today, the Fund expected the growth of …
Opinion| Pope Francis’ Courage and the Unforgivable Sins of Clergymen
In this regard, Pope Francis showed rare courage in the face of crises and expressed his “sadness and shame” at the Catholic Church’s inability to deal with child sexual abuse in France, stressing that the Church must make itself a “safe home for all.”
Opinion | Ethiopia crises
The failure and collapse that Ethiopia is experiencing at all levels is the most prominent issue today. Certainly, it will also be the most important topic of the next phase, which coincides with the inauguration of Abi Ahmed, Prime Minister of Ethiopia, for a fifth term. The repercussions of the failure were manifested in Ahmed’s …
Opinion| Can the United States ban Facebook?
A few days ago, the US Senate Consumer Protection and Data Security Committee announced that there are bipartisan concerns about Facebook and its involvement in political divisions and strikes. The committee also confirmed that the site is also not safe for children and that the company insisted on publishing ads that harm this age group. …
Opinion| “Digital generation, our generation: Girls need access to digital devices and services.”
On the occasion of the International Day of the Girl Child, millions of girls are coming together with organisations like UNICEF to call to close this digital gap and accelerate opportunities for girls. This is an essential step to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Opinion| Dublin Theatre Festival raises issues of environment and climate change
In fact, the festival did not stop, as it was one of the few theatre events in the world that was keen to present a virtual edition, but the theatrical experience, live performances, and personal communication is what gives theatre its special status and makes it a unique art.
Opinion| The United States and the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist
According to an intelligence official familiar with the plan, Israel chose an advanced model of the Belgian-made FN MAG machine gun linked to an advanced smart robot. Then it was smuggled to Iran in pieces over different times, and then secretly reassembled in Iran.
Opinion| American-sponsored Peace in the Middle East
A year has passed since the signing of the Abrahamic Agreement between the UAE, Bahrain, and Israel. On 15 September 2020, the UAE signed an agreement to establish diplomatic relations with Israel, at the White House, under the auspices and presence of former US President Donald Trump. At the same time, Bahrain signed a similar …
Opinion| Who is the true beneficiary of US aid?
Controversy raged again in Cairo over the file of American aid to Egypt. This is after a US State Department spokesman said the Biden administration would suspend $130m in military aid. A State Department official also confirmed that the most prominent condition set by the Biden administration to release the rest of the aid is …
Opinion| Security Council statement: A victory for Egypt’s vision
The presidential statement issued by the Security Council on the crisis of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) provided important support to the African Union to carry out its mission in the mediation process in the dam negotiations, which faltered due to the intransigence of Addis Ababa. This thus enhances the role of the African …
Opinion| China-Africa Investment Cooperation is Mutually Beneficial with Promising Future
Facilitated by The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) established in 2000, China-Africa economic and trade cooperation has yielded fruitful results, and the contribution of investment cooperation cannot go unnoticed. Chinese business investment in Africa meets the development needs of Africa and has produced mutually beneficial and win-win results, gradually becoming a primary driver in China-Africa …
Opinion| Climate Wars and Artificial Intelligence: Cause or Consequence?
Away from the cosmic conspiracies theory and with scientific and realistic facts, there is a tangible change in the climate of the entire globe. According to official statements all over the world, there is a wave of natural phenomena that have been characterized as being unprecedented and strange, which requires research and study. In the …
Opinion | Why is Egypt postponing the war against Ethiopia?
I hope that Egypt will not be forced to engage in military action against brothers in Ethiopia, “not because Egypt is helpless, but because it is sane.”
Opinion| Socialism defeats capitalism in the time of coronavirus
A few months ago, the question of the prospects for the return of socialism seemed ludicrous and irrational. Nevertheless, especially in the aftermath of the fierce battle of coronavirus, socialism has reappeared, even if it is in different forms than it was in the 19th and 20th Centuries. Indeed, the coronavirus pandemic made people hope once again …
Opinion| Human rights and investment in the country’s growth
Today, no one can deny the unprecedented achievements in various fields at all levels in Egypt. The state would not have been able to overcome the coronavirus crisis, unless the political administration had carried out many reforms, in addition to investing in technology. Without the reforms that took place in Egypt during the last period, …
9/11 anniversary: US should stop supporting movement that inspired attacks
Many US politicians overlook connection between 9/11 Egyptian jihadists and Islamists inspired by Muslim Brotherhood and messages of Sayyid Qutb
Opinion| Emergence of China, withdrawal of America, and empowerment of Taliban
On the eve of the withdrawal of the last American soldier from Afghanistan; for the first time, the Emir of the Taliban movement, Mullah Hebatullah Akhundzada, appeared in Kandahar with the leaders of the movement, to discuss and approve the announcement of the new government. The new cabinet is expected to include all members of …