The Iraq war fuelled the destruction of the Middle East
Fifteen years after it started, the Iraq war has nearly destroyed the country, one of the most prosperous in the Middle East, and destabilised the whole region by intensifying internecine…
Eurozone unemployment hits lowest level in a decade
The 19-member eurozone now boasts the lowest jobless rate in about 10 years, the EU's statistics office has announced. It also reported a slight increase in consumer prices after months…
5 things global CFOs should do in 2018
Where should CFOs focus their attention in 2018? In my conversations with customers across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, a few key patterns and themes have become clear. Chief…
China matches US $50-billion tariff threat
The proposed measures follow a similar US list of $50-billion worth of Chinese imports that could be subject to tariffs. China's list includes 106 items that could be slapped with…
How much do retailers make selling Oppo F5?
Oppo is one of the newest mobile phone companies in the Egyptian market. However, it seems that it has studied the market well and was able to understand its nature…
Communications minister appoints Maha Rashad acting CEO of ITIDA
Minister of Communications and Information Technology Yasser El-Kady issued a decree to appoint Maha Khalil Mohammad Rashad as the acting CEO of the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), succeeding…
AI to gobble up fewer jobs than previously thought, says OECD
Artificial intelligence is likely to destroy significantly fewer jobs than previously suggested, an OECD study says. But the report finds that teenagers may have a reason to be wary of…
'I Have a Dream': On the lasting power of Martin Luther King Jr's words
50 years after the assassination of civil rights activist Martin Luther King, his words — and especially his 1963 "I Have a Dream" speech — have an unparalleled resonance. But…
How much time do Egyptians spend consuming mass media?
Egypt ranked second among Arab countries in terms of the time spent by citizens consuming mass media, according to a report issued by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology,…
Mobile apps acquisition costs
Smartphone users cannot dispense their phones, especially with the increase of smart applications that help us organise a lot of our daily activities, such as communication, social networking, home finance,…