Founded in 2023 by Saad Naja, and based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, PiP World is a start-up that aims to make financial education accessible to a wide audience. Through its platform, PiP World targets young people in particular, an audience often lacking educational resources for mastering the fundamentals of personal finance. Its mission is ambitious: to transform financial learning into an immersive and engaging experience, through modules based on gamification and technology.

https://www.abramundi.org/post/pip-world-the-emirati-revolution-in-financial-education

It's early 2021 when 23-year-old Isabel Del Real decides to embark on the journey of a lifetime. A journey that would take her from the small Breton village of Plouër-sur-Rance to Teheran, Iran. Isabel chose to make this 15,000-kilometer journey by bike, after initially considering setting off on foot. “I had originally thought of going on foot, but I changed my plans when I realized that it would take me three years,” she says with a smile.

https://www.abramundi.org/post/for-the-love-of-the-world-a-bicycle-trip-from-brittany-to-teheran

Mohamed Zinet is a major name in the history of Algerian and world cinema, not only for his contributions as an actor but also as a director. Born on January 16, 1932 in Algiers and died on April 10, 1995 in Bondy, Zinet left an indelible mark through his work and commitment.

https://www.abramundi.org/post/rediscovering-mohamed-zinet-a-unique-algerian-artist

The Gulf States have understood that hydrocarbons are both a blessing and a curse. They have enabled countries such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to develop at lightning speed over the past 50 years. Now, faced with the imperative of initiating a climate transition, these countries are turning to strategic minerals to diversify their economies and energy mix.


https://www.abramundi.org/post/the-gulf-states-race-for-strategic-minerals-to-ensure-their-energy-transition

The House of Wisdom, or Bayt al-Hikma, founded in early 9th-century Baghdad during the reign of the Abbasids, is one of history's greatest symbols of the quest for knowledge and the desire for religious coexistence. This illustrious library perfectly reflects an era when science and philosophy flourished at the heart of Islamic civilization.

https://www.abramundi.org/post/the-house-of-wisdom-a-lighthouse-of-knowledge-and-tolerance-in-baghdad

In the Arabian Peninsula and beyond, governmental initiatives are multiplying to green the desert through new agricultural and scientific techniques. After having bestowed hydrocarbons and an invaluable oil windfall over the past two centuries, the vast expanses of sand, covering more than 2,330,000 square kilometers, are proving fertile ground. Convinced of this hypothesis, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are redoubling efforts to make the desert “blossom”.

https://www.abramundi.org/post/turning-deserts-green

On June 10, 2024, Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan inaugurated the construction of Africa's largest desalination plant in Lamharza Essahel, El Jadida province, an ambitious project designed to meet the growing demand for drinking water in Greater Casablanca and surrounding regions. This infrastructure, with an annual production capacity of 300 million m³, will benefit 7.5 million inhabitants, providing a sustainable solution to Morocco's water challenges.

https://www.abramundi.org/post/in-casablanca-prince-moulay-el-hassan-inaugurates-africas-largest-desalination-plant

The use of idiomatic expressions in a language is much more than just a form of communication. They are expressions imbued with poetry and popular wisdom. With humor and pragmatism, they allow us to explore the soul of a culture. This is especially true in the Arab world, where idioms are not only linguistic tools, but also bridges between generations, regions and even traditions. This legacy of language and life beautifully reflects the wealth and cultural diversity of the Middle East.

https://www.abramundi.org/post/the-power-of-arab-expressions-a-mosaic-of-humor-and-wisdom

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Railway, a 2,177-kilometer network connecting Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman, aims to revolutionize Gulf travel and trade, facilitating the efficient movement of goods and people. Linked to the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) — a trade route connecting India to Europe via the Middle East — the network positions the Gulf as a pivotal logistics hub, enhancing economic growth and sustainability.

https://www.abramundi.org/post/imec-and-gcc-railway-a-new-era-of-connectivity-and-sustainability-in-the-middle-east

The recent launch of the deeptech program at the Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique (UM6P) in Paris marks another step forward in the collaboration between Morocco and France in the fields of innovation and scientific research. Led by start-ups on both sides of the Mediterranean, the ambition is to put disruptive technologies at the service of Africa's economic and climate challenges.

https://www.abramundi.org/post/mohammed-vi-polytechnique-university-in-paris-when-africa-and-europe-innovate-together

Hasna El Becharia, nicknamed the “Desert Rocker”, left her mark on the history of Algerian music as an exceptional singer and musician. She passed away in May 2024 at the age of 74, leaving behind an unrivalled musical legacy steeped in Diwane culture and her love of rock. Her career and influence now extend far beyond Algeria's borders, making her an emblematic figure of African music and a pioneer for women artists in the Arab world.

https://www.abramundi.org/post/hasna-el-becharia-pioneer-of-diwane-music-and-desert-rocker

Sam . Merci 🙏. Toute la famille de mon pere est de Bechar 🤗

Saudi Arabia has transformed itself at lightning speed in recent years, going from using donkeys for locomotion to the latest sedans in less than 50 years. This achievement has been largely driven by the blessing or curse of oil. Yet, under the impulsion of Vision 2030, a vast strategic plan launched in 2016 by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the country is now seeking to diversify its economy to reduce its dependence on hydrocarbons. With its ambitious goals and gargantuan investments, the Kingdom is making a reality of its desire to become an economic powerhouse, freed from black gold and focusing on grey matter.

https://www.abramundi.org/post/saudi-arabia-from-black-gold-to-technology-the-vision-2030-revolution

Nestled in the sunlit desert 10 kilometres east of Amman, the Baynouna Solar Power Plant stands as a testament to Jordan’s bold vision for renewable energy. As the largest solar energy project in the country, Baynouna is a critical milestone in Jordan’s pursuit of energy independence, sustainability, and economic resilience. This transformative initiative not only addresses pressing energy challenges but also establishes Jordan as a regional leader in renewable energy innovation.

https://www.abramundi.org/post/baynouna-solar-power-plant-a-beacon-of-progress-in-jordans-renewable-energy-journey

In our world, disrupted by climate change, the energy transition is essential. In this context, strategic components such as lithium are becoming critical. Used mainly in lithium-ion batteries, it plays a key role in the manufacture of batteries for electric vehicles. Moreover, this energy transition, which reduces dependence on hydrocarbons, also raises challenges of technological sovereignty. For the countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), which are the first to be exposed to the consequences of climate change and are heavily dependent on hydrocarbons, these questions are existential.

https://www.abramundi.org/post/from-oil-to-lithium-the-vital-energy-transition-in-the-countries-of-the-middle-east-and-north-africa

Israel has not stopped innovating in recent years, and yet continues to surprise the world. For the Middle East's only democracy, innovation is survival. The days when the first innovations were just beginning to take shape are both so close and so far away. Today, the country is a leader in technological disruption. The latest example is the ambitious new project by Eco Wave Power, a start-up pioneering the production of electricity from wave energy. Recently inaugurated in the port of Jaffa, this technology harnesses the natural power of waves to generate clean, renewable energy. Its potential is such that it has attracted the interest of several Middle Eastern countries, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and even Iran, revealing a potential for cross-border collaboration that is unprecedented in the region.

https://www.abramundi.org/post/israel-and-blue-energy-a-technological-revolution-at-the-jaffa-port