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The Future of AI and Its Implications: Insights from AUC School of Business’ IT Symposium

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionize numerous sectors, promising increased efficiency, innovation, and personalized experiences. The American University in Cairo (AUC) recently hosted an illuminating IT Symposium, bringing together thought leaders, academics, and industry professionals to discuss the transformative potential of AI and its implications across various fields. The event explored topics such as […]

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Cairo’s air pollution costs Egypt EGP 47 billion annually

A staggering EGP 47 billion is how much air pollution in greater Cairo costs the Egyptian economy. How to avert such a deadly, fairly-avoidable cost?

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Hope: One mother’s long and arduous journey to provide care to hundreds of children with disabilities

Six years ago, Amal Tolba was in Egypt and went into labor with her third child. It was a very complicated birth thanks to medical malpractice and her daughter, Dara, was stillborn. “She acquired cerebral palsy due to birth asphyxia,” Amal says. “She was deprived of oxygen. I was administered a wrong epidural, and as

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Should the laws of the free market still hold during times of crises?

The global COVID-19 pandemic has forced many countries across the world to go into partial and full lockdowns. Fleets of airplanes have been grounded. Non-essential businesses have been ordered to shut. Populations told to stay indoors except for necessary trips to groceries and medical facilities while always maintaining a physical distance from everyone around them.

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Are Egyptian medical suppliers exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic?

Since the global coronavirus pandemic crossed into Egypt’s borders, a number of basic medical supplies have dramatically gone up in price, namely latex gloves, medical masks, sanitizers and medical-grade alcohol. A quick search through the online marketplace Olx.com.eg for medical masks will reveal prices in the hundreds of Egyptian pounds. Latex gloves are also selling

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In the age of covid-19, how should we be changing our habits in the workplace?

Since the start of the coronavirus outbreak late last year, the flu-like virus has spread to more than a 100 countries and has recently been classified as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). According to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at John Hopkins University, at the time of writing, nearly 170,000

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100 Million Healthy Lives: The digital innovation behind Egypt’s healthcare transformation

Egypt was considered the country with the highest prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) worldwide, while 84% of all deaths are caused by non-communicable diseases. Egypt’s level of innovation is in line with expectations for lower-middle income countries, according to the Global Innovation Index 2019, published by Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, INSEAD and

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Q&A with Health 2.0 Cairo founder Omar Shaker: Propping Egypt’s healthtech

Egypt’s market for medical devices is the second largest in the Middle East, according to Oxford Business Group’s Egypt 2018 report, as sales totalled $25 million in 2016, with expectations of further growth. The Ministry of Health and Population is also looking to attract private players to meet the growing demand of a growing population

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200,000 users later: How Tefly went from a reminder app to a healthcare platform

In a country known for its dense population, healthcare services are expected to keep up with the pace of the growing population. The status quo Commenting on Egypt’s population growth, real estate firm Colliers International states: “As a result of an increase in the total population, those between 0 to 19 years have increased further

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The Future of AI and Its Implications: Insights from AUC School of Business’ IT Symposium

Cairo’s air pollution costs Egypt EGP 47 billion annually

Hope: One mother’s long and arduous journey to provide care to hundreds of children with disabilities

Should the laws of the free market still hold during times of crises?

Are Egyptian medical suppliers exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic?

In the age of covid-19, how should we be changing our habits in the workplace?

100 Million Healthy Lives: The digital innovation behind Egypt’s healthcare transformation

Q&A with Health 2.0 Cairo founder Omar Shaker: Propping Egypt’s healthtech

200,000 users later: How Tefly went from a reminder app to a healthcare platform

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