During his visit to Egypt, Keith Jordan, vice president of innovation for Mastercard Ventures, tackled the impact of disruptive technologies on the market and the expected merging of the online and offline worlds.
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In her new book, Starstruck: A Memoir of Finding Light in the Dark, astrophysicist Sarafina El-Badry Nance links her knowledge of the universe to her journey as a child of immigrants who witnessed 9/11 and tried to integrate into white Texas society in every chapter.
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Peter Gran, Professor of Modern Egyptian History at Temple University, talks to Ahram Online about the impact of colonial ideas on western historians' analysis of Modern Egypt and the need to decolonize knowledge and dismantle the prevailing postcolonial thought.
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During his visit to Egypt, Dr. Messoud Ashina, Professor of Neurology at the Danish Headache Center at Copenhagen University and former president of the International Headache Society, sheds light, in an interview with Ahram Online, on the prevalence of migraines and discusses the advancements in treatment approaches, along with the tools and guidelines available for better migraine management.
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Regional Director of the World Health Organisation for the Eastern Mediterranean region, Ahmed Al-Mandhari, talks about the repercussions of the decision of the WHO considering that the COVID-19 virus is no longer a health emergency. This is especially since the region is rife with many conflicts and wars in various countries, which limited access to vaccinations.
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Egypt’s presidency of COP27 submitted on Saturday three draft documents to the countries participating in the conference in order to accelerate the pace of negotiation and reach a unanimous agreement in the final statement of the conference.
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Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Robert Mardini spoke to Ahram Online about the importance of revising adaptation and mitigation mechanisms to prioritise funding for the most vulnerable and least developed countries.
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A suggested draft of the COP27 final statement encourages participants to implement financing mechanisms for loss and damages as the conference draws to an end, according to the text seen by Al-Ahram.
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The UN Science-Policy-Business Forum on the Environment released on Monday a new vodcast series entitled “Transformers”, which aims to explore why the world is not delivering on the Paris Agreement and highlights the voices and perspectives of those fighting to keep the 1.5°C target alive.
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Arianna Giuliodori, secretary general at World Farmers' Organisation (WFO), spoke to Ahram Online about the importance of empowering farmers across the globe to reduce carbon emission, secure food production and make a healthier planet.
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Jonathan Adashek, IBM VP for marketing and communication, spoke with Ahram Online on the sidelines of the COP27 about the critical role of technology in reducing carbon emissions and empowering green initiatives.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has opened its pavilion at 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) by unveiling a sculpture that symbolises the impact of climate change on human health.
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Country members agreed early Sunday morning to discuss for the first time funding arrangements on loss and damage during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) being held in the Red Sea city of Sharm El-Sheikh 6-18 November.
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"I do not think we should be killing the 1.5 Celsius climate target on African soil while Africa is among the most impacted continents by climate change," Ambassador Mohamed Nasr, the lead negotiator of Egypt’s COP27 presidency, said during a webinar on Climate Change that was held on Thursday.
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Professor Raymond Schinazi, the inventor of the hepatitis C drug Sovaldi, spoke to Ahram Online about his collaboration with the Egyptian government over the past few years and the country’s unprecedented success in treating millions of hepatitis C patients.
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In an exclusive interview with Sarah Ibrahim — associate director for Global Generic Drug Affairs at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the first Egyptian-American in such a leading position — Ahram Online discussed Ibrahim’s journey from Cairo University to her current position.
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Mohamed El-Shinawi, advisor to the Minister of Higher Education and co-chair of the PRIMA foundation, spoke to Ahram Online about the North-South cooperation between Mediterranean countries to tackle the challenging issues of food shortage, water management and clean energy.
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