Data Visualization

Blog of the Data Visualization & Communication Course at OSB-AUB

This is my favorite part about analytics: Taking boring flat data and bringing it to life through visualization” John Tukey

The variation of imports and exports in Lebanon over the last 30 years

The devaluation in the Lebanese currency has risen as Lebanon is suffering from the most severe economic problem since the civil war. As we know, Lebanon has huge depts. which forms over 150% of the national GDP, the third highest in the world. Adding to it, the gap...

Addressing Maternal Death in Sub Saharan Africa

Maternal death in the Sub-Saharan African Region Although the ratio of maternal death is observed and recorded to be decreasing in the Sub-Saharan region, the ratio is still above the world ratio. Maternal death in this region is recorded to be at a rate of 533 death...

End World Hunger

SDGs were adopted by the UN in 2015 as a universal call to action to ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity. They are 17 goals and goal 2 specifically is about creating a world free of hunger. After steadily declining for a decade, world hunger is...

Decoding Happiness: Uncovering Challenges and Proposing Solutions in Lebanon

    Being in a state of happiness is a complicated and diverse mental and emotional condition that involves feeling content, pleased, and fulfilled with one's life. It is a crucial part of being human and has been a topic of study in philosophy, psychology,...

CO2 Emission/Top 5 Countries

The Graph shows the CO2 Emission Top 5 countries and shows that QATAR take the lead in the world and the Arab region

Accessibility to Water and Sanitation in Developing Nations

Water and Sanitation: two everyday necessities that many take for granted, yet millions still struggle today to access potable water and acceptable sanitation. Here's what you need to know; over the course of the last two decades 9% of the global population gained...

Paving the Way for Sustainable Innovation: A Look at High Technology Exports

In an era marked by a collective aspiration for progress, SDG 9 emerges as a beacon of industrial, infrastructural, and innovative advancement. It is a testament to our global commitment to foster economic vitality and environmental sustainability. Within this...

Education Can Solve Unemployment

Amal wishes to find a job Amal, an Egyptian 30-year-old girl, has been unemployed for the past three years. Her organization laid her off after being with them for 10 years because of the pandemic. Amal couldn’t continue her education because she had to help her...

Murder in the Cradle

How would you feel? If I told you that somewhere around the world infants are getting injected with a vile poison. A venom that doesn't kill immediately rather it slowly cripples the child, taking away his/her quality of life and decreases his/her life expectancy by...

The relation of Mobile subscription and Mortality rate

The Dashboard shows the mobile subscription rate around the world between 2013 till 2019 and compare it with the mortality rate. It is clear that the mortality rate is related to another factor and there is no contribution between the increase of mobile subscription and the mortality rate and the mobile is not the direct cause of mortality

Decoding Traffic Accidents: A 2019 Snapshot from France

Decoding Traffic Accidents: A 2019 Snapshot from France

Car accidents remain a significant concern across the globe, negatively affecting many lives daily, which shows the need for continuous efforts in ensuring road safety. Annually, the toll of car accidents in France highlights a critical need for detailed analysis and...

Boosting Sales Performance in Competitive Times

Boosting Sales Performance in Competitive Times

Introduction Imagine you have a business of your own. Consider it a dream come true to have it thrive. Now, as an entrepreneur, what would you care about most for your business’s future? As a matter of fact, you can respond to this question with a multitude of...

The Price of Progress, Life…

The Price of Progress, Life…

What is your value? Although you would like to say you cannot be measured by a number, you are! Studies implemented to assess projects and decide whether to implement them or not reduce you to a number, just like they judge the value of a building. The world is...

Mitigating unemployment through education

Mitigating unemployment through education

In the challenging landscape of global unemployment, the story of Youmna, a 30-year-old Egyptian woman, stands as a poignant example. A decade of dedication to her organization abruptly ended due to the pandemic, plunging her into a three-year job search. This...

A Beacon of Hope for Patients in Lebanon

A Beacon of Hope for Patients in Lebanon

A Beacon of Hope for the Patients in Lebanon This does not start with a funny caption or a happy anecdote, but I assure you it’s an important topic and it touches the lives of everyone. This is Tarek Moukalled, and I hope that by the end of this session you can see...

Strengthening Lebanon’s Economy

Strengthening Lebanon’s Economy

In a world where economic resilience is more crucial than ever, Lebanon stands as a testament to the enduring spirit of overcoming adversity. This blog post is a reflection and expansion of those insights, exploring how we can collectively work towards a more robust...

CO2 Emission: Saudi Arabia

CO2 Emission: Saudi Arabia

Over the past three decades, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have been a central focus of global environmental discussions. The issue of increasing CO2 emissions, largely attributed to human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels and industrial processes, has...

Gender Disparities in Suicide Rates

Gender Disparities in Suicide Rates

The sustainable development goals set by the United Nations outline the global targets to be achieved by 2030. Among these, SDG 3 focuses on ensuring health and well-being for all, and more specifically SDG3.4 targets the mental health well-being. We can see in the...