“Suez Canal on wheels,” is how the new and highly anticipated high-speed rail system has been described, as it is soon to connect the Red Sea and the Mediterranean, running from Ain Sokhna to Matrouh, in its first phase. Connecting the entirety of Egypt, from Cairo to Aswan, Luxor to Hurghada, comes after. What are your expectations for the mega project?
Conflicts rarely remain confined to their geographic borders. Their economic consequences often travel far beyond the battlefield, influencing trade flows, financial markets, and strategic industries. The October 2023 Israel-Hamas conflict
Climate policy is no longer just an environmental concern. It is increasingly a financial one. As governments strengthen commitments to climate targets and introduce new environmental regulations, markets must adjust
Digital transformation is rapidly reshaping economies across the world. Technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and digital payments are redefining how businesses operate, how governments deliver services, and how
When AI enters the conversation, many imagine dystopian futures: machines making decisions without humans, autonomous systems controlling critical aspects of our lives. The immediate risk, however, is not AI itself;
Artificial Intelligence is transforming academic research, offering unprecedented opportunities to enhance productivity while raising critical questions about ethics, authorship, and the production of knowledge. Quality Versus Quantity There is a
Family businesses are the backbone of economic and social development across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. From generating employment to fostering social stability and long-term value creation,
Artificial intelligence has already found its way into students’ daily lives, from summarizing readings to drafting essays and even making personal decisions. But the real question is not whether students
There is a new kind of influencer taking over social media feeds. Perfectly styled, always available, and never aging, they are not human at all. They are virtual influencers created
Step inside any industrial zone in Egypt, and one truth quickly emerges: energy is the invisible force shaping performance. From steel and cement plants to small workshops producing furniture, plastics,
For years, cryptocurrencies have dominated headlines as speculative assets and financial disruptors. But what if their biggest impact is not on money, but on ideas? A new wave of research
