On the café “Dreamers of Tomorrow” Hope for a New Beginning By Hossam Badrawi The reason for writing this article is the conclusion of the presidential elections and the announcement of the upcoming parliamentary elections, which will shape life in Egypt for the next six years. The …
Read More »Automation, Digitization, and Artificial Intelligence By Hossam Badrawi
**”Automation, Digitization, and Artificial Intelligence”** By: Hossam Badrawi I believe the most important skills that young people need for work now and in the future are the ability to work in teams, communication skills, flexibility, adaptability to change , digital skills, computer expertise and knowing a second language besides Arabic …
Read More »Universities “Builders of civilisation or education providers”
Universities “Builders of civilisation or education providers” By Prof. Hossam Badrawi & Andris Barblan Paper presented in Bologna University What are the purposes of higher education in any nation? What do we ask of it? And what do we ask for it? We may think things are clear in everyone’s …
Read More »“Differences and Disputes in Definitions” By Hossam Badrawi
“Differences and Disputes in Definitions” By Hossam Badrawi “It is only a difference in the definition of a word, without knowing its origin, or adherence to an ideological or religious concept that may lead to disasters if the mind and heart are not open to understanding first, and researching the …
Read More »The fourth and fifth dimensions of the “Painting of Agony”
How unsuspecting was I of the smarting complications, terrible suffering, follow-up surgeries, and ICU stay for fifty-two days after the first surgical operation I have undergone in Germany, almost two months ago. At the time I wrote: “Our life is seemingly a level plain; however, we only get to comprehend …
Read More »Me and Seven Women By Hossam Badrawi
Me and Seven Women Hossam badrawi In the month of women, and Mother’s Day, I wrote an article in 2021 called “Me and Four Women”, and in 2022 the article was titled “Me and Six Women”, in this year I added the seventh: my granddaughter, as the best crown on …
Read More »In memory of the departure of Amr, Written By your uncle
In memory of the departure of Amr, Written By your uncle In my mind, I embrace the memories of parting with my son and beloved Amr, the love that surrounded him in his life with us and after, as we remember him. I said to myself, “This is a person …
Read More »The Courage to Think and the Freedom of Choice By Hossam Badrawi
The Courage to Think and the Freedom of Choice Hossam Badrawi Translated by Chat GPT The inspiration for writing this article comes from the philosopher Immanuel Kant and his famous essay “Dare to Know” (in Latin: “Sapere aude”). The corresponding English phrase is “Dare to know” or it can also …
Read More »Differences in meanings and conflicts in definitions By Hossam Badrawi
Differences in meanings and conflicts in definitions Enlightenment, secularism, and liberalism By Hossam Badrawi Translated by Chat GPT Painting by me On the occasion of the holiday, I wrote a message of congratulations to my family and friends wherein I said: “I hope everyone enjoys a holiday full of beauty …
Read More »Support, Doubts, and Concerns By Hossam Badrawi
“Support, Doubts, and Concerns” By Hossam Badrawi Translated by Chat GPT I cannot prevent myself from supporting Hamas in its sudden war with Israel. It is a support that stems from a lump in the throat due to the injustice that has befallen the Palestinian people throughout modern history and …
Read More »The future of schooling and the awareness of educators By Hossam Badrawi
“The future of schooling and the awareness of educators. By Hossam Badrawi I wrote an article weeks ago titled “The Difference in Meanings and the Dispute Over Definitions of Enlightenment, Secularism, and Liberalism.” A few days ago, I called for a dialogue about the future of education in Egypt, and …
Read More »To my grandson “Kian” – By Hossam Badrawi
To my grandson “Kian” Written by Grandpa Kayan, oh dawn coming after trouble, On a difficult journey, I came too soon, Announcing your arrival, between tears and smiles. You are the will of heaven With the love of your family, hands around you, By the supplication of their hearts, you …
Read More »Marriage, love and friendship – By Hossam Badrawi
Marriage, Love, and Friendship By Hossam Badrawi In my opinion, love should be balanced without extremism, and even hatred and enmity should be without exaggeration, injustice, and aggression. In all cases, what is required is patience, tolerance, and forbearance, for people do not always speak and act as we wish …
Read More »Ramadan…and a better human being project – By Hossam Badrawi
“Ramadan…and a better human being project” Written by Hossam Badrawi Translated by GPT The holy month of Ramadan has begun and I wondered, in the 21st century, why do we still rely on sighting the crescent moon to determine the start of the month when science allows us to accurately …
Read More »Confronting the occupation of minds through the education portal – By Hossam Badrawi
Confronting the occupation of minds through the education portal Written by Hossam Badrawi We only have one basic choice, which is to create a real, tangible and sustainable achievement in the field of education and human development. Egypt’s strength lies in its people, and the strength of its people is …
Read More »Dialogue with Socrates – By Hossam Badrawi
At the Dreamers of Tomorrow Café Dialogue with Socrates Inspired by the book Chimera by Hossam Badrawi I imagined the philosopher Socrates as having moved to our world, and coming to dialogue with me and the young people dreaming of tomorrow. In the dialogue, I used the words of Socrates …
Read More »Who Will Save the United States of America – By Dr. Hossam Badrawi
“Who will save the United States of America” By Hossam Badrawi I thought this week to write about the ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian and Sudanese people after the destruction of Syria and the divisions in Iraq, the collapse of Lebanon, the chaos in Libya, and the development challenges in …
Read More »Is our ruling system intelligent to understand – By Dr. Hossam Badrawi
Is our ruling system intelligent to understand By Hossam Badrawi The first features of the state in the Islamic heritage began after the arrival of the Prophet Muhammad to the Elmadina city, where he assumed religious and civil authority. The city was inhabited by different warring and reconciling tribes, as …
Read More »A year has passed, and a new year comes – By Dr. Hossam Badrawi
”A year has passed, and a new year comes.” By Hossam Badrawi Translated by Chat GPT At the beginning of a new year, I have reviewed my actions, words, what I have read, heard, and seen. This article aims to share a part of me with the reader, hoping to …
Read More »The Eagle, the Lion, the Bear, and the Dragon – By Dr. Hossam Badrawi
“The Eagle, the Lion, the Bear, and the Dragon” By Hossam Badrawi Throughout human history, humans have interacted with their natural environment and with the evolution of symbolic and cultural systems. Humans have projected different qualities onto the animals and symbols surrounding them, making them representative and expressive of themselves. …
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