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The no-confidence resolution was introduced by the campus chapter of the American Association of University Professors, a professional faculty organization. The group that brought the no-confidence resolution against Dr. Shafik does not “represent many faculty and students at Columbia University,” the letter stated. On Wednesday, Dr. Shafik wrote a conciliatory note to students and published it in the school newspaper in lieu of a graduation speech. Of the 899 faculty members eligible to vote, 709 completed a ballot. There are about 4,700 full-time faculty members at Columbia, of which the Faculty of Arts and Science represents about 20 percent.

Persons: Nemat, Shafik, “, ” Ben Chang, David Ahmed Ali, ”, Robert Newton, ” Dr, Newton, Liset Cruz Organizations: of Arts and Sciences, Columbia University, American Association of University, University Senate, Hamilton Hall, Columbia College, ”, Israel, Mailman, of Public Health, New School, City University of New, CUNY, New York University, Columbia, Ivy League, of Arts and Science Locations: Israel, Hamilton, Columbia, Gaza, City University of New York

☆ A zero-carbon 5G network is set to power a new Saudi resort, and it opens to travelers later this year
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Chris Stokel-Walker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Six Senses Southern Dunes resort has the first 5G network powered by 100% renewable energy. And The Red Sea project in Saudi Arabia promises to be no different when the hospitality hub is completed. And the company behind The Red Sea project, Red Sea Global, has partnered with the Saudi telecommunications provider Zain KSA to cover that. Building a sustainable 5G network wasn't straightforwardHowever, 5G networks are traditionally highly energy-intensive. Recognizing that 5G can be a power drain, the companies redesigned how the 5G network worked.

Persons: Ahmed Ali Alsohaily, Ali Alsohaily, I'm, Zain KSA, Al Alsohaily Organizations: 5G, Service, Sea, Zain, Sea Global Locations: Wall, Silicon, Saudi Arabia, Saudi

Baghdad, Iraq CNN —Condemnation grew in Iraq after a 300-year-old minaret, viewed as a heritage site by the Ministry of Culture, was demolished in the southern city of Basra on Friday. Built in 1727, the 11-meter Siraji minaret, was demolished to create road expansion following complaints of traffic around the mosque, Basra Governor Assad Al Eidani said in a televised interview with Al Taghyeer news channel on Friday. He added that the leveling was a necessary step for road expansion in a growing city experiencing traffic jams. Local residents and government officials were left furious with the decision to proceed with the demolition. A resident of Basra, Ahmed Ali Ibrahim, told CNN that the people of the city “are in pain” over the demolition of the historic minaret.

Persons: Basra Governor Assad Al Eidani, Al, Al Eidani, Ahmed Al Badrani, Ahmed Ali Ibrahim, ” Ibrahim Organizations: Iraq CNN, Ministry of Culture, Iraq’s, CNN Locations: Baghdad, Iraq, Basra, Basra Governor

☆ Egypt’s Answer to a Rising Dollar Puts Everyday Items Out of Reach
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Chao Deng | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

CAIRO—When customers walk into Ahmed Ali’s pharmacy here, they often walk out without the medicine they need. He has run out of nearly a dozen prescription drugs for common ailments like high blood pressure and osteoporosis. “Every day I have to say that something isn’t available,” said Mr. Ali, 26, whose patients are flying to Turkey or the U.K. to get medicine, if they can afford the flight. Those who can’t turn to a growing black market for prescription drugs.

☆ Pakistan Sees Climate-Fueled Floods, Barely Contributes to Emissions
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-31 | by ( Paola Rosa-Aquino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Rising temperatures due to climate change lead to heavy rainfall and floods in many parts of the world. Wealthy industrialized countries have pumped far more greenhouse gas emissions — a key driver of climate change — into the air than Pakistan, a low-emitting nation. Children swim in flood waters along with buffalo on the outskirts of Sukkur, Sindh province, on August 30, 2022. Brick kiln workers carry their belongings and move following flash flood in Hyderabad southern Sindh province Pakistan, on August 30, 2022. "Let's stop sleepwalking towards the destruction of our planet by climate change," he said, adding, "Today, it's Pakistan.

☆ Nava Ever Given va părăsi mâine Canalul Suez, la trei luni după ce a blocat calea navigabilă și a fost sechestrată de Egipt
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-06 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Sursa foto: ProfimediaNava Ever Given va părăsi mâine Canalul Suez, la trei luni după ce a blocat calea navigabilă și a fost sechestrată de EgiptUn tribunal din oraşul egiptean Ismailia a ridicat marţi ordinul de restricţie care viza nava portcontainer Ever Given, decizie care va permite navei să îşi reia, miercuri, navigaţia prin Canalul Suez, informează Reuters, citând un avocat şi mai multe surse judiciare. Proprietarul navei şi asiguratorii au anunţat duminică un acord cu Autoritatea Canalului Suez (SCA) privind despăgubirile ce vor fi plătite pentru că "Ever Given" a blocat traficul prin canal. Ahmed Ali, un avocat care reprezintă firma japoneză Shoei Kisen, a declarat marţi că a fost informat de o decizie a tribunalului economic din Ismailia prin care este ridicat ordinul de restricţie care viza nava Ever Given. La rândul său, Autoritatea Canalului Suez (SCA) a informat şi ea că navei Ever Given i se va permite miercuri să îşi reia navigaţia. Canalul Suez, care leagă Mediterana de Marea Roşie, asigură cea mai scurtă rută de transport maritim între Asia şi Europa.

Persons: îşi, Reuters, Ahmed Ali Organizations: Autoritatea, Canalului Locations: Suez, Egipt, Ismailia, Canalului Suez, Mediterana, Asia, Europa

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