Al-Ahram Weekly - Focus

Stronger than bullets?

Omnia Haridy looks at how the new technologies can be used as soft terror tools to brainwash people and menace whole societies.

From the climate to UNESCO: An empty seat at the table

US President Donald Trump is turning his back on international cooperation, notably on the climate crisis and through the US withdrawal from UNESCO.

Pros and cons of falconry

Hunting falcons for use in sport is illegal in Egypt despite the recognition of falconry by the UNESCO as living human heritage.

Bringing heritage to life through film

Cinema has always been a medium in which history comes to life — explaining why different initiatives have been using cinema to raise awareness of Alexandria’s tangible and intangible heritage.

The invisible threat of microplastics

Pollution by microplastics is increasingly posing a major threat to the world’s seas and oceans, as well as human health, writes Dina Hassan

Unknowns of the Israel-Iran war

The US has long been rebuffing Israeli pressure to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities, something it finally did with yet unknown consequences.

Threats to Egypt’s coral reefs

As global warming intensifies and marine ecosystems face growing threats, Egypt finds itself at the frontline of one of the planet’s most pressing environmental challenges: coral bleaching.

Seeding the skies for rain

Cloud seeding, a revolutionary weather modification technique that is reshaping the way we think about water, is helping to provide more rainwater for a thirsty world.

Arab and Muslim concerns over Trump

Muslim and Arab Americans who voted for Trump in last year’s elections are now expressing concerns over his policies after 100 days in office.

Making America great again?

Al-Ahram Weekly reports on American responses to Trump administration policies after a two-week tour across the US from Washington DC to Sacramento in California.

Egypt’s youth advantage

Egypt is on the threshold of a demographic youth dividend that will do much to boost its economy.

Trump tariffs: ‘Not a Swiss Army knife’

The world responds to Trump’s tariffs, tweets, and policy flip-flops since he took office some three months ago,

Coffee: An Arab gift to the world

Originating in the Horn of Africa and first cultivated in the Arabian Peninsula, coffee has been providing the world with refreshment for at least 500 years.

IS vs Al-Qaeda

The historical rivalry between the militant Islamist groups Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State has given way to shared challenges and new opportunities in the Islamic and Arab world.

Alexandria — the City of Saints

Alexandria’s Sufis observed Ramadan in the City of Saints with rituals that are as important today as they have been for centuries.

Global implications of populism

Populism is rising in Europe, the US, and Russia, raising questions about national and international politics and implications for global stability.

Ramadan through Arab art and literature

How artists and writers draw inspiration from Ramadan, showcasing traditional and contemporary works that reflect the spirit of the holy month.

Efforts to combat drug addiction

Efforts are continuing to provide help and medical treatment to those affected by drug abuse in Egypt, while tightening up penalties for traffickers.

The thorny path of Egyptian patents

Nermine Qotb describes the sometimes difficult journey that patent-seekers must undertake when seeking to register their inventions in Egypt

The history of tilapia in Egypt

One of Egypt’s most important sources of protein, the tilapia fish, is being affected by pollution, introducing possible harm to human health.

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