Sudan imposes visa procedures on Egyptians travelers
Egypt
April 8, 2017
Sudan imposes visa procedures on Egyptians travelers
Sudanese authorities began yesterday to implement the decision requiring Egyptian travelers to obtain entry visas, while Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry…
smashed skulls, sectarian violence: Recap of Egypt’s bloodiest day in years
Egypt
August 15, 2013
smashed skulls, sectarian violence: Recap of Egypt’s bloodiest day in years
Bloody scenesAt least 300 people were killed in Cairo on Wednesday as violence broke out after Egyptian security forces moved…
A day of bloodshed in Nasr City
Egypt
August 14, 2013
A day of bloodshed in Nasr City
The scene in the hospital is of a war zone: blood is everywhere, with patients lying on the floor screaming…
Environmental Voices: Of biohazards, 1100 year old monuments and participatory planning
Environment
November 28, 2010
Environmental Voices: Of biohazards, 1100 year old monuments and participatory planning
Cars fly through a street called Al Mantiqa al Sinaaeya (Th Industrial Zone) as though the surrounding decay might catch…
The forgotten coast part III: The Future
Environment
September 29, 2010
The forgotten coast part III: The Future
We already know that the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) has designated the Nile Delta one region of the world…
Talkshow staple: Will ElBaradei lose his significance?
Opinion
February 23, 2010
Talkshow staple: Will ElBaradei lose his significance?
When people become blind to their future, they don't die, they just get older.Egypt is showing signs of this kind…
The comeback of politics
Opinion
February 21, 2010
The comeback of politics
One of several changes in Egyptian society that can no longer be overlooked and which has grown over the past…
The MB’s new leadership: Implications and limits
Opinion
February 18, 2010
The MB’s new leadership: Implications and limits
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood has been buffeted by a seemingly endless series of changes and blows over the past few years.…
Diminishing opportunities for Egypt’s youth
Opinion
February 17, 2010
Diminishing opportunities for Egypt’s youth
Minister of Family and Population Moushira Khattab opened a press conference on Monday on the Survey on Young People in…
Notes on the regime: Who’s flying this thing?
Opinion
February 3, 2010
Notes on the regime: Who’s flying this thing?
Events continue to suggest the existence of multiple decision-making centers attempting to control the formulation of state policy in Egypt…
The difference between football and politics
Opinion
February 3, 2010
The difference between football and politics
Football is divided between players and politicians. Caught between the two are millions of fans who watch matches or celebrate…
Lies that last a lifetime
Opinion
January 23, 2010
Lies that last a lifetime
The Head of the Health Committee of the European Parliament said all the fuss surrounding the H1N1 virus was a…
An apology to the swine
Opinion
January 20, 2010
An apology to the swine
We all know that Hitler, who came to power in Germany in 1933, burned and cremated European Jews at extermination…
It’s not too early to discuss the presidential election
Opinion
December 30, 2009
It’s not too early to discuss the presidential election
Parliamentary elections will be held in 2010, followed by the presidential election in 2011. But there is a general feeling…
When will the Brotherhood’s wall fall?
Opinion
December 12, 2009
When will the Brotherhood’s wall fall?
The controversy surrounding the Supreme Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood, Mahdi Akef, whose term ends in January, certainly is important.…
Avoiding the Egypt-Algeria crisis
Opinion
November 23, 2009
Avoiding the Egypt-Algeria crisis
Let's think about the events that followed the Egypt-Algeria soccer match in Sudan differently from the discourse that is now…
Budget airline launching in Cairo
Egypt
November 7, 2009
Budget airline launching in Cairo
During tough times in the travel and tourism business a new low-cost airline is launching in Cairo.