Economy Of Egypt Research Articles

Passive House-based energy efficiency design criteria: a case study of a residential building in Cairo

PurposeThe study aims to tackle Egypt's rising electricity consumption due to climate change and population growth, focusing on the building sector, which accounts for up to 60% of the issue, by developing new energy-efficient design guidelines for Egyptian buildings.Design/methodology/approachThis study comprises six key steps. A literature review focuses on energy consumption and efficiency in buildings, monitoring a single-family building in Cairo, using Energy Plus for simulation and verification, performing multi-objective optimization, comparing energy performance between base and controlled cases, and developing a localized version of the Passive House (PH) called Energy Efficiency Design Criteria (EEDC).FindingsThe research shows that applying the (EEDC) suggested by this study can decrease energy consumption by up to 58% and decrease cooling consumption by up to 63% in residential buildings in Egypt while providing thermal comfort and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This can benefit users, alleviate local power grid strain, contribute to Egypt's economy, and serve as a model for other countries with similar climates.Originality/valueTo date, no studies have focused on developing energy-efficient design standards tailored to the Egyptian climate and context using the Passive House Criteria concept. This study contributes to the field by identifying key principles, design details, and goal requirements needed to promote energy-efficient design standards for residential buildings in Egypt.

The Impact of Tax Legislative Disruptions on the Increase of Informal Economic Activities in Egypt

The study examines how legislative instability in tax laws affects the growth of informal economic activities in Egypt. It suggests that unclear or unsustainable tax regulations drive a shift towards the informal sector, fueled by benefits like tax evasion and reduced compliance costs. To encourage voluntary integration, the study proposes measures such as transparent tax laws, awareness campaigns on tax compliance benefits, and simplification of procedures. It advocates for policymakers to prioritize creating an environment conducive to integration over punitive measures. By fostering a fair tax system and addressing underlying factors driving informality, Egypt can boost tax revenue, ensure fairness, and promote sustainable growth. Employing a descriptive-analytical approach, the study analyzes secondary data from official reports, academic literature, and relevant publications. This method allows for a systematic examination of tax legislative disruptions' impact on informal economic activities. It facilitates understanding the dynamics of tax regulations and their effects on informality by analyzing diverse information sources. This approach ensures reliable insights into the relationship between tax laws and the informal economy in Egypt.

What Determines the Engagement of Nurses in Organizational Learning Post Covid-19? The Role of Street-Level Bureaucracy and Florence Nightingale Theories

This paper aims to explore what has caused nurses to engage in organizational learning since Covid-19. The empirical sample comprises 27 semi-structured interviews with nurses working full-time in public hospitals in the context of the developing economy of Egypt. Thematic analysis was subsequently used to determine the main ideas in the transcripts. The findings include the following three categories of factors: individual (discretionary power, ensuring care to large numbers of patients), contextual (absence of stakeholder pressure, poor funding and resources, lack of communication) and job-related factors (long working hours and demanding duties, low status of nurses) that determine the engagement of nurses in organizational learning. This paper contributes to the literature in public administration, human resources management, organizational learning and healthcare management as a pioneering study specifically addressing organizational learning among nurses before and after Covid-19 in a developing country (Egypt).

The interplay of migrants and host nations for the good of nations: A biblical-theological reflection

South African citizens usually accuse foreign nationals of stealing their jobs and increasing the crime rate in the country. Such accusations have often resulted in xenophobic violence. Unfortunately, not much effort has been made to depict immigrants in positive light to improve the relations between them and the indigenous population. Thus, this article utilised Joseph’s narrative (as described in Genesis in the Old Testament) as a biblical-theological lens in an attempt to mitigate the negative perceptions of migrants among the South African indigenous population. The narrative cast a positive picture on migration by presenting Joseph who, as a foreigner in Egypt, contributed to the development of the economy of Egypt. This article accomplished its aforementioned objective by initially interrogating relevant literature that identified and discussed the various factors that portrayed immigrants negatively, thereby pushing disgruntled South African citizens to engage in xenophobic violence. Thereafter, Joseph’s forced migration to Egypt is discussed. This narrative was used as a biblical-theological lens to establish the contributions of foreign nationals in the development of the economies of host nations. While applying the biblical-theological lens of Joseph’s narrative to the contemporary situation of migration, this article lamented the dearth of research on the contributions of foreigners to host nations. Furthermore, pertinent sources were used to highlight the correlation between Joseph’s narrative and the current migration situation. Having underscored the aforementioned, this article argued that the current positive contributions that immigrants have made to the host nations’ economies, should compel the nations to construct migration policies and frameworks that proactively integrate immigrants. Furthermore, formal recognition of any such contributions would encourage peaceful coexistence between the indigenous population and foreign nationals, resulting in a more compassionate and inclusive world. That is, instead of regarding immigrants with resentment and anger, nations can create a world where migration is not only acknowledged but celebrated as a fundamental part of the human experience. In its attempt to encourage peaceful coexistence between the indigenous population and immigrants in South Africa, this article aligned with the principles of this journal, which aim to develop South African society by addressing the ongoing challenge of xenophobia within some of the country’s communities.Contribution: The contribution of this article lies in that formal recognition of any positive contributions made by foreign nationals would encourage peaceful coexistence between the indigenous population and foreign nationals, resulting in a more compassionate and inclusive world where immigrants are primarily viewed positively rather than as mere criminals.

Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum and Trichinella spp. in Pigs from Cairo, Egypt.

Pork production is a niche economy in Egypt, and pigs are typically raised as backyard animals with no sanitary control, potentially exposing them to various pathogens. Commercially available ELISAs were used to detect specific antibodies to the food-borne zoonotic parasites Toxoplasma gondii and Trichinella spp., as well as to Neospora caninum, in serum samples of pigs slaughtered at Egypt's only licensed pig abattoir, the El-Bassatin abattoir in Cairo. Among the tested sera (n = 332), seroreactivity for T. gondii was 45.8% (95% confidence interval: 40.4-51.3), N. caninum was 28.0% (95% CI: 23.3-33.2), and Trichinella spp. was 1.2% (95% CI: 0.4-3.3). Mixed infection was only detected for T. gondii and N. caninum (18.7%; 95% CI: 14.7-23.4). The seroprevalence of T. gondii was significantly higher (p = 0.0003) in animals collected from southern Cairo (15 May city slum) than in eastern Cairo (Ezbet El Nakhl slum). Seroprevalence for N. caninum was higher in western (Manshiyat Naser slum; p = 0.0003) and southern Cairo (15 May city slum; p = 0.0003) than in that of eastern Cairo (Ezbet El Nakhl slum; p = 0.0003). Moreover, female pigs exhibited a higher rate of N. caninum antibodies than male ones (p < 0.0001). This study provides the first seroprevalence data for N. caninum in pigs in Egypt, and updates the prevalence of the zoonotic parasites Trichinella spp. and T. gondii.

Circular economy in Egypt: an overview of the current landscape and potential for growth

Circular economy in Egypt: an overview of the current landscape and potential for growth

A comprehensive evaluation of water quality and its potential health risks using physicochemical indices in coastal areas of the Gulf of Suez, Red Sea

The Gulf of Suez plays a significant role in Egypt's economy and strategic position in the region, making it a critical waterway domestically and internationally due to being an essential hub for Egypt's oil and gas industry, housing numerous offshore oil and gas fields in the region. This paper aimed to comprehensively present the environmental status of the Gulf of Suez, the Red Sea, and pollution sources using one of the most fundamental ways to evaluate a water body. The Water Quality Index (WQI) measures nitrate levels in marine water and determines their potential harm to human health and the ecosystem. Excessive amounts of nitrate can pose non-carcinogenic health risks. Trophic state index (TSI), trophic index (TRIX), and Organic Pollution Index (OPI) are practical applications for surface water quality investigation and categorization based on contamination level. Principal Component Analysis (PCA), and Cluster Analysis (CA), were used to get better information for the studies on the water quality of surface waters. This study tested 38 subsurface locations during February 2021 for physical, chemical, microbiological, and nutritional salts. The WQI revealed that 71.23% of seawater samples were classified as having good water quality. However, TRIX and TSI metrics indicated eutrophication, with an average mean of 55.20, categorizing the water quality fairly. OPI values ranged between (3.50–3.75) which can be classified as moderate water quality. Finally, the current study's findings indicated the NO3− non-carcinogenic health hazards (HQ < 1) in all groups, but children are at a higher risk of NO3− exposure. Therefore, it can be concluded that Periodic assessments of water quality and strict regulations are necessary to safeguard this vital resource from pollution and ensure the well-being of future generations.

Socioeconomic reforms in times of political transformation: Conflicts over the political economy in Egypt and Tunisia post-2011

While ample research on the political economy of the MENA has pointed to the underlying causes of the Arab uprisings, little analysis has been done on the political economies after this massive rupture. To fill this gap, the contributions in this themed section use in-depth case studies from Egypt and Tunisia post-2011, and look at how socioeconomic challenges were addressed once political institutions – in very different regime contexts – were back in place. Given the fairly similar political economies, the case studies offer intriguing insights into obstacles that both a democracy and an autocracy face in tackling socioeconomic problems in issue areas such as fiscal policy, labour laws and decentralisation reforms. Studying these conflicts helps us to identify the relevant actors and their relative power at a given moment. The analysis also provides an opportunity to identify how formal and informal institutions are used and if the new institutional setting allows for effective conflict management. The results uncover a mixed depiction of capacities to implement reforms, which cannot be explained by the regime variable or absolute state capacity alone. Instead, explanatory power is found in a dynamic, relational, agency-oriented approach to analyzing state and social actors in issue-specific socioeconomic reform conflicts.

AN ECONOMETRIC ANALYSIS FORTHE IMPACT OF CLIMATIC CONDITIONS ON THE PRODUCTIVITY OF MANGO CROPS IN EGYPT BY USING PANEL DATA MODELS

Horizontal agricultural expansion is one of the most important pillars of the national economy in Egypt, so the country makes strenuous efforts to make optimal use of agricultural resources, and despite these efforts, the climate prevents it.Recently, global warming has increased and climate change is expected to worsen the frequency, intensity, and impacts of some types of extreme weather events that affected mango productivity during the last years, which led to a decrease in productivity by about 37%, with a value of financial losses amounting to 4.8 billion pounds in 2021.Therefore, the research aims to estimate the impact of extreme weather on mango productivity during the last three years (2021-2019) at four studied governorates representing 75% of the total area of mango in Egypt. The Fixed Effect Cross of Panel Data Model was adopted as the appropriate model, to illustrate the impact of the phenomena on the productivity of mangoes. The results show that there is a statistical significance and a negative effect for both the minimum and maximum temperatures, as productivity decreases by about 1.05%, and 1.79% with an increase in each of the minimum and maximum temperatures by 1%, respectively. The negative impact has been shown on the governorates of Buhaira and Ismailia. Also, the individual effect was studied for each month,it was found that there was a statistically significant negative effect of the minimum and maximum temperatures for the months of flowering and fruiting.

Prevalence, antibiotic resistance patterns, and biofilm formation ability of Enterobacterales recovered from food of animal origin in Egypt.

The majority of animal-derived food safety studies have focused on foodborne zoonotic agents; however, members of the opportunistic Enterobacteriaceae (Ops) family are increasingly implicated in foodborne and public health crises due to their robust evolution of acquiring antimicrobial resistance and biofilms, consequently require thorough characterization, particularly in the Egyptian food sector. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the distribution and prevalence of Enterobacteriaceae family members in animal-derived foods, as well as their resistance to important antimicrobials and biofilm-forming potential. A total of 274 beef, rabbit meat, chicken meat, egg, butter, and milk samples were investigated for the presence of Enterobacteriaceae. All isolated strains were first recognized using traditional microbiological techniques. Following that, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry was used to validate the Enterobacteriaceae's identity. The isolated enterobacteria strains were tested on disk diffusion and crystal violet quantitative microtiter plates to determine their antibiotic resistance and capacity to form biofilms. There have been thirty isolates of Enterobacteriaceae from seven different species and four genera. Out of the three food types, Pseudomonas aeruginosa had the highest prevalence rate (4.1%). With three species, Enterobacter genera had the second-highest prevalence (3.28%) across five different food categories. In four different food types, the Klebsiella genera had the second-highest distribution and third-highest incidence (2.55%). Almost all isolates, except three Proteus mirabilis, showed prominent levels of resistance, particularly to beta-lactam antibiotics. Except for two Enterobacter cloacae and three P. mirabilis isolates, all isolates were classified as multidrug-resistant (MDR) orextensively multidrug-resistant (XDR). The multiple antibiotic resistance index (MARI) of the majority of isolates dropped between 0.273 and 0.727. The highest MARI was conferred by Klebsiella pneumoniae, at 0.727. Overall, 83.33% of the isolates had strong biofilm capacity, while only 16.67% exhibited moderate capacity. The MDR, XDR, and strong biofilm indicators confirmed in 83.33% of the currently tested Enterobacteriaceae from animal-derived foods suggest that, if not addressed, there may be rising risks to Egypt's economy and public health.

Ecological human imprint: Agroecosystem in Egypt analysis and perspective

The agroecosystem is an integral part of the natural resources available to human beings for use and the continuation of the life cycle on Earth. Agroecosystems are complex systems where many species interact with ecological processes at differ-ent spatial scales and strong interactions between environmental and management procedures (Loeuille et al., 2013). Therefore, these systems encompass ecological-ly, and decision networks connected and perform different functions, leading to a wide range of ecosystem services. They are also linked at the landscape scale, making their management difficult. However, these complex interactions can be formalized within the general concepts of interaction networks, and these can be used to elaborate the interactions within and between ecology and management explicitly. Without an agroecosystem, life on this Earth will stop, and the drivers of all ecological life cycles will not continue functioning. Energy is the essential factor that makes the working process of human survivability possible. According to World Population Clock, human population growth is alarming in Egypt (i.e., 104 million people and continues to increase by 2.2 million people annually [Macro-trends about Egyptian Population Growth Rate). Therefore, the ecological human imprint will impact Egyptian Earth's natural resources in the form of more con-sumption and demands that will affect Egyptian social and economic issues. Sustainability will be accomplished if we live within the concept of nature, control-ling our human population growth to reduce the impacts of the demands of natu-ral resources. In this respect, sustainability will not be achieved by economic growth alone; instead, the biosphere's natural resources must be able to replenish and allow the natural resources to regenerate themselves to support the growing human population. Egypt's agroecosystems are facing declining fertile lands, reduction in water re-sources, and expansion of the human population on the agricultural lands for housing and other activities without control. The concentration of the Human Population of Egypt is occupying 4-5% of the total land. It is due to the lack of infrastructure available in the rest of the lands of Egypt (i.e., 96- 97% is desert ex-cept around the river Nile). The Ecological Human Imprint (EHI), as indicated by Shakir Hanna et al. 2017, is a measuring tool for assessing the carrying capacity of an area regarding the use of the planet's natural resources. Therefore, the "Egyp-tian Agroecosystem Human Imprint Assessment (EAHIA) Model" (Shakir Hanna, 2021) indicates the magnitude of the impact of the growing human population on the agroecosystems of Egypt. In addition, the model predicts that the human pop-ulation will reach 187 million people in the year 2050 and may be double by the year 2100 in a reasonable assumption of increased human population growth rate at 1.1%; otherwise, there will be disastrous conditions and the spread of the "Hun-ger Revolution." In addition, the model will calculate the agroecosystem lands, water resources availability, and their production and productivity and economy in Egypt. It predicts the changes and impacts of agriculture systems economically and socially in Egypt and promotes conservation to save agricultural lands from deterioration.

Formalization as an Important Movement Post-Covid: Factors Supporting the Transition of Street Food Vendors into the Formal Economy in Egypt

Formalization as an Important Movement Post-Covid: Factors Supporting the Transition of Street Food Vendors into the Formal Economy in Egypt

Inter simple sequence repeats and morphological traits to identify cultivated cotton varieties (Gossypium barbadense L.) in Egypt

Egyptian cultivated Cotton significantly impacted Egypt's economy, as it is well-known worldwide. This study aims to determine how much genetic and phenotypic variation exists in five different varieties of Egyptian Cotton using Inter Simple Sequence Repeats (ISSR) as a molecular marker and twenty-one quantitative and qualitative morphological traits as a taxonomic source in the development and evolution of this plant. Eleven ISSR primers were used, producing a total of 134 bands with a polymorphism percentage of 67%. Positive and negative significant Pearson correlations were found among the studied morphological traits in line with the phenotypic correlations in some characteristics. The genotypic correlation coefficient was higher in magnitude than that of phenotypic correlation. The five varieties were grouped into two major clusters using the UPGMA method based on morphological and ISSR analysis. The first one included G86 and G89 varieties, while the second cluster included G80 and G95; the G90 was separated from the other four varieties. This genetic relationship may be attributed to their similar ancestors. The information from this study should help with cotton breeding efforts to attain a high level of germplasm diversity and develop new high-yielding types to enhance cotton production and quality.

Energy use and energy-related carbon dioxide emissions drivers in Egypt's economy: Focus on the agricultural sector with a structural decomposition analysis

Investigating drivers of energy use and its associated CO2 emissions changes is important for sustainable development. Using input-output structural decomposition analysis, this paper decomposed the energy use and resulting CO2 emissions drivers of changes in Egypt's wide economy, particularly in its agricultural sector, between 1972 and 2014. Fuel sources dominating energy use and energy-related CO2 emissions in the agriculture sector were explicitly identified. Affluence and demographic effects were the dominant drivers at both investigation levels. Household and government final consumption changes and exports expansion were important determinants behind changes in energy use and resulting CO2 emissions at the aggregate level from the final demand destination perspective. In the agricultural sector, petroleum and oil were the dominant fuel types. The technological effect was the main driver restraining energy use growth at the aggregate level. However, technological improvements have not been sufficient to make up for the evolving economy and consumption levels. Conversely, technological changes adversely impacted energy-related CO2 emissions at the economy-wide level, and both considered environmental indicators in the agricultural sector. Overall, upgrading technology and improving the final demand structure will be critical for Egypt to promote decoupling in the future.

Auto-rickshaw and its impact on the economy in Egypt (Case study: East Shubra Al-Khaimah district in Cairo)

Auto-rickshaw and its impact on the economy in Egypt (Case study: East Shubra Al-Khaimah district in Cairo)

Identification of predominant pathogenic bacteria isolated from respiratory manifested small ruminants in western north Egypt with regard to their susceptibility to antibiotics

Respiratory illnesses continue to be a persistent issue threatens small ruminants as sheep and goat flocks which constitute an important section of the livestock economy in Egypt. The current study have conducted survey among a total of 432 acquiring respiratory manifested sheep (n≈ 380) and goat (n≈ 85) flocks scattered in Western North regions in Egypt during September 2020 to June 2021. Bacterial screening was proceeding through classical cultivation and biochemical identification as well as screening of their antibiogram. The bacterial isolation revealed that the most prevalent pathogen was Klebsiella pneumoniae from 123 cases (27.15%), followed by Mannheimia haemolytica 108 (23.84%), Escherichia coli 75(16.5%); Staphylococcus spp. 36 (7.9%) and Streptococcus spp. 14(3.1%). The sensitivity to various antimicrobial agents was tested and demonstrated multi-drug resistant. In conclusion, the study supported the concept of the multi-bacterial etiology of the respiratory infections among sheep and goat flocks. There were high incidences of multidrug resistance behavior of the bacterial isolates which may constitute a public health importance.

The Lived Nile: Environment, Disease, and Material Colonial Economy in Egypt by Jennifer L. Derr

<i>The Lived Nile: Environment, Disease, and Material Colonial Economy in Egypt</i> by Jennifer L. Derr

Optimal control of hybrid variable-order fractional coronavirus (2019-nCov) mathematical model; numerical treatments

A novel coronavirus is a serious global issue and has a negative impact on the economy of Egypt. According to the publicly reported data, the first case of the novel corona virus in Egypt was reported on 14 February 2020. Total of 96753 cases were recorded in Egypt from the beginning of the pandemic until the eighteenth of August, where 96, 581 individuals were Egyptians and 172 were foreigners. Recently, many mathematical models have been considered to better understand coronavirus infection. Most of these models are based on classical integer-order derivatives which can not capture the fading memory and crossover behavior found in many biological phenomena. Therefore, we study the coronavirus disease in this paper by exploring the dynamics of COVID-19 infection using new variable-order fractional derivatives. This paper presents an optimal control problem of the hybrid variable-order fractional model of Coronavirus. The variable-order fractional operator is modified by an auxiliary parameter in order to satisfy the dimensional matching between the both sides of the resultant variable-order fractional equations. Existence, uniqueness, boundedness, positivity, local and global stability of the solutions are proved. Two control variables are considered to reduce the transmission of infection into healthy people. To approximate the new hybrid variable-order operator, Grünwald-Letnikov approximation is used. Finite difference method with a hybrid variable-order operator and generalized fourth order Runge-Kutta method are used to solve the optimality system. Numerical examples and comparative studies for testing the applicability of the utilized methods and to show the simplicity of these approximation approaches are presented. Moreover, by using the proposed methods we can concluded that, the model given in this paper describes well the confirmed real data given by WHO about Egypt.

Exploring destination image in the Egyptian context: a qualitative study

This paper summarizes the arguments within the scientific discussion on destination image. This research aims to investigate the destination image as perceived by tourists to Egypt, the factors shaping this image, and how this affects tourists' behavioral intentions. Also, it aims to empirically design a conceptual framework of the main antecedents and outcomes of destination image in the Egyptian context. This study employs an exploratory research design. Twelve in-depth online interviews were conducted with international tourists who have been to Egypt in the last 3 years. Egypt was chosen as the setting of this research due to different reasons, particularly the lack of research examining destination image in MENA region and the high dependence of Egypt's economy on tourist income (contributing by 20% to the annual GDP of Egypt). The study results show the importance of examining the three dimensions of destination image: cognitive image, affective image, and conative image. The main drivers of destination image were identified and presented in a single framework that entails tourist motivations, memorable tourism experience, and tourist harassment as antecedents to the destination image. In turn, that affects tourists' behavioral intentions, with the moderating role of previous experience and gender. Although examining tourist harassment was not greatly emphasized in earlier literature, the results of this study suggested that it has a major influence on destination image. Also, memorable experiences have greatly shaped the perceived image of Egypt. The results have shed light on the importance of assessing the difference between first-time visitors and repeaters in the relationship between destination image and future behavior. Theoretical and practical recommendations were provided for tourism in Egypt based on the study findings.

Jennifer L. Derr. The Lived Nile: Environment, Disease, and Material Colonial Economy in Egypt

Jennifer L. Derr. <i>The Lived Nile: Environment, Disease, and Material Colonial Economy in Egypt</i>