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On Monday, May 12, 2025, and under the She dedicated several minutes to introducing
patronage of Professor Dr. Mohamed Sami them, highlighting some of their notable
Abdel Sadeq, President of Cairo University, academic and professional achievements. Dr.
and under the supervision of Professor Dr. Adla then outlined the main themes of the
Hanan Mohamed Ali, Dean of the Faculty of symposium: President Donald Trump’s policies
Economics and Political Science, the Center for and their implications on the U.S. dollar, the
Economic and Financial Research and Studies future of dollar dominance: Will it remain the
organized a symposium titled “The Future of leading global currency or be replaced by the
the Dollar and the Fate of Globalization.” Chinese yuan, a European currency, or a
Professor Dr. Adla Ragab, the president of the unified euro?, the fate of globalization and the
Center for Economic and Financial Research potential disintegration of the bipolar global
and Studies, opened the symposium with words system (U.S. and Russia).
of appreciation to the audience, who attended Dr. Hassan began by thanking the center, the
both in person at the Faculty and online via faculty, and Cairo University, then welcomed
Google Meet. She warmly welcomed the the attendees. He started his talk by discussing
distinguished guests: Professor Dr. Gouda the current dominance of the U.S. dollar,
Abdel-Khalek, Professor of Economics at the noting that over 60% of international
Faculty and former Minister of Social transactions are conducted in dollars, 20% in
Solidarity and Social Justice, and Professor Dr. euros, and the rest in other currencies. He
Hassan Ali, Emeritus Professor of Economics added that central banks worldwide hold the
at Ohio University and Nile University. dollar as a reserve currency.
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