Egypt matters for one reason — the Suez Canal. The Suez Canal carries 10% of world trade and 4.5% of world oil production. Shut down the Canal and the world economy takes a tumble. Right now, the world economy can’t handle such an exogenous shock. The global economy would sink back into recession and the […]
The difference between a canal and a river
The difference between a canal and a river is that a river is the work of nature, and a canal is a channel for water made by men. Canals, or water-channels, have been made by men for two different purposes. Some have been made for the purpose of carrying goods by boats and ships from […]
Fetchr : Addressing The Un-Addressed
Imagine trying to navigate in a place without addresses. Though it may sound unfamiliar to some, this is the reality for millions of consumers in emerging markets, effectively barring them from e-commerce. Fetchr, a Dubai based start-up, has taken on the considerable task of making shipping as simple as online shopping for the millions who […]
China dreams about reviving the Silk Road
At the annual Boao Forum 2015, held under the theme of “Asia’s New Future: Towards a Community of Common Destiny”, the President of China Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech, explaining China’s vision of an economical project that is going to change the face of Asia. In the past decade, China’s outward foreign direct investment […]
Can Egypt’s successful summit be replicated around Africa?
In March, Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi commenced the inaugural Egypt Economic Development Conference in the resort town in Sharm al-Sheikh to great fanfare. The event was hotly anticipated in Egypt, where people were hoping to attract the foreign investment necessary to pull the economy back into its place as one of Africa’s leaders.
Study promotes turmeric as promising anti-cancer agent
A new study published in Biomed Research International looks at the efficacy of the compound curcumin, which gives the spice turmeric its characteristic yellow color, as a potential anti-cancer agent. The study catalogs how current cancer treatment is expensive and often ineffective or exhibits debilitating side-effects. The study looks at certain herbs and medicinal plants […]
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