Egypt and EU pledge to work closely against climate change
June 16, 2022, 1:38 pm

Egypt and EU pledge to work closely against climate change

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Cairo on Wednesday. EPA

The National news reported that Egypt and the EU pledged on Wednesday (June 15) to work together to realise global climate change goals, with the bloc saying it will “do its utmost” to help the coming Egyptian presidency of Cop27.

The pledge, made during a visit to Cairo by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, comes five months before the Cop27 meeting in the Egyptian Red Sea resort city of Sharm El Sheikh.

Ms von der Leyen met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi in Cairo on Wednesday.

She witnessed the signing of an agreement on increased sales to the EU of Israeli natural gas, liquefied in Egypt, to help the Europeans reduce their dependence on Russian gas.

Egypt calls for taking serious steps to limit climate change

A joint Egypt-EU declaration said: “Egypt and the EU will join efforts to maintain political momentum on the successful implementation of the Paris Agreement and ensure ambitious outcomes at Cop27.”

“The EU will do its utmost to support the work of the Egyptian Cop27 presidency to forge a path towards a greater global ambition, and making substantial and equitable progress across all issues.”

Source: thenational

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BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has sponsored the BuildHer CityHack 2025 Hackathon, a two-day event spearheaded by the College of Engineering and Technology at the Royal University for Women (RUW).
Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants’ critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools.
BENEFIT’s Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: “Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain’s comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.”
Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.”
Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.”
For his part, Dr. Humam ElAgha, Acting Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology at the University, said: “BuildHer CityHack 2025 embodies our hands-on approach to education. By tackling real-world problems through creative thinking and sustainable solutions, we're preparing women to thrive in the knowledge economy – a cornerstone of the University's vision.”