Abdelrahman Ghareeb

Programmer, writer, and avid lover of fried potatoes in all forms.

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Not everybody is ready for the fall of the AI house of cards

Science & Technology_

AI isn’t for everyone. When the free ride ends, access will shrink, and much of the Global South, including Egypt, could be locked out of the next digital revolution.

Abdelrahman Ghareeb_ 26-8-2025

Not everybody is ready for the fall of the AI house of cards

The economy of loneliness

Science & Technology_

The pandemic exposed how deeply we need one another—and how loneliness became a billion-dollar business selling connection, from dating apps to AI companions.

Abdelrahman Ghareeb_ 22-6-2025

The economy of loneliness

Who wins the chip war?

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The US-China chip war heats up as tech giants race to control AI infrastructure. With sanctions, fabs, and global supply chains shaping the future, “cheaper” could mean everything.

Abdelrahman Ghareeb_ 20-5-2025

Who wins the chip war?

Con artists of all eras: The Ponzi scheme never dies

Science & Technology_

My father lost his savings chasing a promise wrapped in faith. Decades later, the con returns—digital, polished, and preying on the same desperate hope.

Abdelrahman Ghareeb_ 26-4-2025

Con artists of all eras: The Ponzi scheme never dies