Abdelmonem Said
Resurrection, revival and renaissance in Cairo
Opinion
March 1, 2017
Resurrection, revival and renaissance in Cairo
At first glance it seems that Cairo, the 'Protected One', the capital of Sultan Al-Moez, is a city that is…
Steve Jobs: the maestro
Opinion
November 15, 2015
Steve Jobs: the maestro
I watched the film “Steve Jobs” before a recent trip to the United States. The man’s fame did not stem…
Avoiding recession
Opinion
October 12, 2015
Avoiding recession
I warn of yet another failure for the Egyptian renaissance, which has not really picked up much since 1805.
‘Turandot’’s riddles
Opinion
September 29, 2015
‘Turandot’’s riddles
My friend Mahmoud Abdallah, the former head of Misr Insurance Holding Company, took me from his home in Princeton, New…
The ‘some’ I hate
Opinion
July 20, 2015
The ‘some’ I hate
If you are from the old generation, you will remember the 1959 film “Some Like It Hot” by Tony Curtis,…
A cup of coffee
Opinion
May 17, 2015
A cup of coffee
The Investment Minister came out on television and announced the establishment of a Canadian-Egyptian company that would build a monorail…
All the light we cannot see
Opinion
April 26, 2015
All the light we cannot see
I have borrowed the title of my article from Anthony Doerr’s novel that was published last year about a blind…
The development of Sinai and Upper Egypt
Opinion
March 8, 2015
The development of Sinai and Upper Egypt
If one keeps talking about something but never implements it, he must ask himself why it is the case. Personally,…
To the president and the field marshal
Opinion
February 8, 2015
To the president and the field marshal
The country is at a turning point. There are those who want to build it. There are those who want…