Optimist who lives with passion, smiles to life and tries to save lives! IDRC Regional Director for Middle East and North Africa @IDRC_MENARO (views are my own)
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We’ve secured a new trade agreement with China — unlocking more than $7 billion in export markets for Canadian workers and businesses.
Watch my full remarks ⬇️
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We came to Beijing for Canada to forge a new strategic partnership with China — we’ll be returning with a new trade agreement and billions of dollars in export markets unlocked for Canadian workers.
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Online spaces aren’t safe for all. Across MENA, women face rising digital violence: doxxing, blackmail & harassment. @IDRC_CRDI & @SecDevFDN launch the first Arabic novel on digital violence, using art & research to spark change. Together, let’s make digital spaces safer for all.
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🇨🇦🤝🇯🇴 Canada & #Jordanie : même vision pour un développement inclusif et durable.
Merci à S.E. Zeina Toukan & S.E. Daifallah Al Fayez pour leur engagement local.
Pleasure to work with @AUC many thanks @AUCPresident for the warm welcome and the collaboration
The International Development Research Centre continues to be a driving force for sustainable development in #Egypt & the #MENA region. It was a pleasure to host IDRC President Julie Delahanty and Dr. Wessam El Beih, #MENA Regional Director, @AUC for a rich discussion on ongoing collaboration & evolving research priorities. We are grateful for their partnership & unwavering support of #AUC’s mission. @IDRC_CRDI, @Julie_Delahanty, @elbeihw @IDRC_MENARO
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Notre présidente @Julie_Delahanty est intervenue au #AswanForum pour montrer comment la recherche locale renforce la sécurité alimentaire et hydrique face au climat en Afrique du Nord. 12 projets, +10 M CAD investis, autonomisation des femmes et des jeunes pour un avenir durable
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Over the past decade @IDRC_CRDI has worked with @AUC to set research and policy agendas and ultimately sow the seeds of sustainable development. Thank you for welcoming our President @Julie_Delahanty and MENA Regional Director @elbeihw today to chart the future of our partnership
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📢 Register now! Sept 10 – Online conference on women’s employment, entrepreneurship & green economy in the Middle East and North Africa 🌍
Registration: tinyurl.com/fndc889c
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Women only make up 5-7% of the Middle East and North Africa’s clean energy workforce. Why is that and what can be done to increase women’s participation?
Online expert panel:
📆 September 10, 2025
🕤 9:30–10:30 AM EET
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/fndc889c
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Comment les données probantes peuvent-elles orienter des politiques renforçant le rôle des femmes dans les secteurs de l’#ÉconomieVerte au MOAN ? 🌱
Prenez part à une table ronde d’expertes et d’experts en ligne.
📅 10 septembre 2025
🕛 12h00–13h00 (EET)
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Can research have a tangible effect on women’s roles in the #MENA region’s #GreenEconomy transition?
Find out:
📅 September 10, 2025🕐 13:15–14:30 EET | 💻 Online
🔗 Register: al-oulaecs.zoom.us/meeting/r…
Had an excellent exchange yesterday between @IDRC_MENARO and the @CanEmbJordan on programmatic focus and areas of synergy and collaboration @IDRC_CRDI
The green energy transition: employment pathways for #MENA @ERFlatest @IDRC_MENARO
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As #COP16Riyadh nears its end, a notable milestone achieved is the bold Riyadh Action Agenda. An initiative uniting global stakeholders to combat land degradation on the critical mission to restore lands, secure food systems and transform agriculture.
#OurLandOurFuture
#UNCCDCOP16
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Introducing the International Drought Resilience Observatory at #COP16Riyadh!
This global hub offers real-time data and models to help nations prepare for and respond to droughts, protecting communities and ecosystems.
Learn more at unccdcop16.org
#OurLandOurFuture
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‘It’s a good idea for the humans to be on top of the algorithms, not the algorithms on top of the humans.’ – H.E. Børge Brende, President and CEO, World Economic Forum sharing insights of the importance of humans in AI at the 'The Geopolitics of Artificial Intelligence' at #DohaForum. @borgebrende @wef
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Laura Frigenti, @GPECEO, emphasized that education spending is an investment in the future and highlighted @GPforEducation efforts to boost funding through innovation and collaboration with new partners in the education sector.
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A panel of renowned journalists, including Wael Al Dahdouh, Motaz Azaiza, Carmen Joukhadar, Dylan Collins, Sadaf Popalzai and Christina Assi, as they explore the shared challenges and stories of reporting from conflict zones. #DohaForum
@WaelDahdouh
@azaizamotaz9
@CarmenJoukhadar
@collinsdyl
@SkyYaldaHakim
