Barcelona – Times of Egypt The Union for Mediterranean (UfM) convened on 16 June to discuss the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on the water sector, the long-standing challenges in the region, access to water supply and sanitation services for their populations. The meeting brought together over 100 participants …
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COVID-19 and Pollution: A turning point for the Mediterranean region
Grammenos Mastrojeni and Leonardo Becchetti When faced with an ever-changing and faceless adversary, how is public policy responding? The pace at which the COVID-19 pandemic is developing, continues to leave policymakers struggling with this question. There exists more than just a deadly connection between the virus and the equally pervasive …
Read More »Discussing Mediterranean climate change with Nasser Kamel
Engy Magdy – Egypt Today Last month, the Bahamas was hammered by Category 5 Dorian hurricane that brutalized and damaged everything on the islands. Hurricanes, rising sea levels and many other threats are results of Climate change. The phenomenon of climate change was the main topic of the 74th …
Read More »Alexandria hosts 8th edition of Mediterranean Tourism Forum
Egypt Today The Association of Chamber of Commerce of the Mediterranean (ASCAME), in cooperation with the German-Arabian Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Commerce of Alexandria are organizing MEDITOUR 2019, the 8th Mediterranean Tourism Forum on Saturday and Sunday in Alexandria city. MEDITOUR 2019 targets tourism agencies, tour …
Read More »The Cypriot President hails relations with Egypt “Our co-operation is not against others”
President Nicos Anastasiades, of the Republic of Cyprus tells Al-Masry Al-Youm about regional developments Gamaa Hamduillah – Egypt Independent In an interview with Egyptian newspaper Al-Masry Al-Youm, President Nicos Anastasiades of Cyprus spoke about relations with Egypt, explained the advantage of coming together and regional dividend. After the …
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