• African economy, resources, development and politics. • Egyptian field: Bedouin and
Nubian acculturation and political processes, and Egyptian agrarian problems, the overwhelming dominance of the capital city of Cairo in the web of Egyptian affairs, industry and tourism. Riad produced criticism of major agriculture projects considering the threat of scarcity of water due to
climate change, advocating for strong local governments and the creation of an industrial hub within the
Suez Canal region. ==Books==