Designing Cities: Balancing History and Innovation

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Cities are often described as living archives of human memory. Walk through an old neighbourhood in an Islamic city like Fez in Morocco or Cairo in Egypt, and you can see layers of history in its streets and buildings.
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Middle East economic growth to slow to 1.8 percent

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In the event of a prolonged conflict, the current impacts on the region will be compounded through elevated
energy and food prices, declining trade, tourism and remittances, increased fiscal pressures and displacement.
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AI Data Centers And The Thirst For Water

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Artificial intelligence needs vast computing power, and that power now depends on water. In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), one of the world’s driest regions, this creates a serious new pressure on already scarce resources.
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Sustainable is the new developed

Sustainable is the new developed


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In 2015, all members of the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, in the realization that sustainable development in various fields and dimensions, including the sustainable development of the economy and human rights, sustainable development of the relations between countries
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How AI is reshaping the future of informal work in the Global South

How AI is reshaping the future of informal work in the Global South


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Across sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and much of Latin America, informal work remains the dominant form of employment. In some regions, it represents over 80% of total labour – domestic workers, street vendors, market traders, masons, etc – whose jobs may be un-contracted but are critically important to the economy.
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Mauritania: Nouakchott data centre inaugurated

Mauritania: Nouakchott data centre inaugurated


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This project will bolster Mauritania’s digital sovereignty and help expand connectivity and private sector contributions to national and regional development, all of which are objectives of the West African Regional Communications Infrastructure Programme (WARCI
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Palestinian literature: a rich literary heritage from a nation in exile

Palestinian literature: a rich literary heritage from a nation in exile


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Palestinian literature is unique. It stands apart for its ability to capture a nation’s identity in exile – shaped not by borders, but by memory, resistance and longing.
The settings of modern Palestinian literature include Israel, the occupied territories, countries more broadly in the Middle East, and locations further afield.
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Bridging Peace and Sustainability as a UN Youth Champion

Bridging Peace and Sustainability as a UN Youth Champion


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Halef first encountered the UN Youth Champions program through events in the buffer zone and updates from UN social media platforms and bulletins. These platforms played a pivotal role in sparking his interest. “It offered a unique opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary field that connects peacebuilding and environmental action.
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Academic freedom: Universities threaten authoritarianism

Academic freedom: Universities threaten authoritarianism


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The proliferation of new threats against academic and intellectual freedoms across Africa has emanated mainly from the deepening of neoliberal cultures in society and in higher education institutions, driven, in part, by a worsening economic crisis. Against this backdrop, there is an urgent need for a renewed drive to safeguard these freedoms across Africa . . .
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Where AI meets AV to redefine tomorrow’s digital landscape

Where AI meets AV to redefine tomorrow’s digital landscape


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The future of professional audio-visual (Pro AV) technology is here—and it’s intelligent, adaptive, and transformative. The third edition of Integrate Middle East, the region’s flagship exhibition for Pro AV and systems integration, will spotlight how AI-driven automation, hyper-personalised digital experiences, and immersive technologies are revolutionising industries . . .
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Effective sustainability strategies to navigate challenges and drive progress

Effective sustainability strategies to navigate challenges and drive progress


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For public sector organizations, sustainability is mostly focused on achieving policy goals, fostering societal well-being, and addressing global challenges such as climate change and resource scarcity. For private sector entities meanwhile, sustainability is often a driver of corporate social responsibility, brand reputation, market competitiveness, and innovation.
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