Nadine Marroushi
In Egypt’s gas industry, foreign investors rule
Business
October 29, 2012
In Egypt’s gas industry, foreign investors rule
Since explorers first found natural gas beneath Egypt’s sand and water, the government has struggled to manage its relationship with…
Demand grows and inequalities widen in Egypt’s gas industry
Business
October 29, 2012
Demand grows and inequalities widen in Egypt’s gas industry
The simple act of turning on a stove can mean two very different things for Egyptian families. In one case,…
Abu Qir clashes reveal tension between large projects and locals
Egypt
August 28, 2012
Abu Qir clashes reveal tension between large projects and locals
ABU QIR — Raghab Masoud, a 27-year-old employee at Abu Qir power station, was on his way to work when…
Wednesday’s papers: Sinai whodunit
Egypt
August 8, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Sinai whodunit
The blood-stained face of a fallen soldier and the seeping red that covers the floor around him fill the front-page…
Qandil’s economic appointments maintain status quo in weakened govt
Business
August 3, 2012
Qandil’s economic appointments maintain status quo in weakened govt
As Prime Minister Hesham Qandil was unveiling the new Cabinet, unrest ensued in parts of the country. One person died…
Cheap food, to no end
Egypt
August 2, 2012
Cheap food, to no end
Not much in the new small-to-medium-sized supermarket Zad hints at its religious or political affiliation. But the store, sitting…
Renaissance man: Gehad El Haddad works as the Islamist project’s pragmatist
Egypt
July 31, 2012
Renaissance man: Gehad El Haddad works as the Islamist project’s pragmatist
Three weeks ago, Gehad El Haddad divided his time between volunteering for the Muslim Brotherhood and heading the Cairo office…
Egyptian Business Development Association launching new projects
Egypt
July 30, 2012
Egyptian Business Development Association launching new projects
The Egyptian Business Development Association, led by Muslim Brotherhood businessman Hassan Malek, held a Ramadan iftar for its members on…
Living on borrowed time: Morsy’s political economics
Business
July 16, 2012
Living on borrowed time: Morsy’s political economics
President Mohamed Morsy is seeking to use public spending to build a base of support in diverse sectors of society,…
Mubarak sons insider trading case begins, but is justice elusive?
Egypt
July 9, 2012
Mubarak sons insider trading case begins, but is justice elusive?
The trial of Alaa and Gamal Mubarak, sons of the former president, and seven businessmen accused of insider trading to…
Monday’s papers: Morsy checkmates SCAF over Parliament
Egypt
July 9, 2012
Monday’s papers: Morsy checkmates SCAF over Parliament
President Mohamed Morsy has only been in office for one week, but he has made a seemingly bold move to…
In Tahrir, Islamists and revolutionaries in jubilation over Morsy win
Egypt
June 25, 2012
In Tahrir, Islamists and revolutionaries in jubilation over Morsy win
On Sunday afternoon, Afaf Youssef, a 43-year-old woman from Gharbiya, sat in a makeshift tent of woolen blankets for rugs…
Islamists dominate Tahrir sit-in against SCAF
Egypt
June 22, 2012
Islamists dominate Tahrir sit-in against SCAF
A few thousand people from across Egypt responded to the Muslim Brotherhood’s call for a sit-in and protest in Tahrir…
Election’s political context flawed, say monitors
Egypt
June 20, 2012
Election’s political context flawed, say monitors
International and local elections observers have condemned the political and legal context of the second round of Egypt’s presidential election…
Rights advocates: Military arrest powers worrying
Egypt
June 14, 2012
Rights advocates: Military arrest powers worrying
The military has been given broad powers to arrest civilians — powers that go beyond its mandate, lawyers from Egypt’s…
In new region, EBRD told to proceed with caution
Business
June 13, 2012
In new region, EBRD told to proceed with caution
Under Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year reign, “the private sector” and “privatizations” became politically laden terms associated with a circle of businessmen…
Monday’s papers: Contemplating transitions and revolutions
Egypt
June 11, 2012
Monday’s papers: Contemplating transitions and revolutions
As negotiations continue over the formation of the body that will write Egypt’s new constitution, and in the run-up to…
In disappointing transition, analysts say Mubarak’s verdict mocks justice
Egypt
June 2, 2012
In disappointing transition, analysts say Mubarak’s verdict mocks justice
The only trial that has taken place against one of the fallen dictators of the Arab revolutions ended today. The…
A small human rights victory as Egypt’s state of emergency ends
Egypt
May 31, 2012
A small human rights victory as Egypt’s state of emergency ends
In place for 31 years, a state of emergency that gives broad and unchecked powers to Egypt’s police force will…