Rime Naguib
The president speaks
Egypt
December 16, 2012
The president speaks
In recurrent speeches following mass protests against a controversial declaration through which President Mohamed Morsy claimed sweeping powers for himself,…
Revolutionary wave reaches private universities
Egypt
February 29, 2012
Revolutionary wave reaches private universities
Thousands of students gathered today in and around the German University in Cairo's (GUC) campus, to protest the decision to…
Thursday’s papers: ‘The beard of strife’ and predictions of Mubarak’s fate
Egypt
February 23, 2012
Thursday’s papers: ‘The beard of strife’ and predictions of Mubarak’s fate
Former President Hosni Mubarak's trial dominates headlines in the local press, with highlights of Wednesday's hearing leading the front pages…
Boycott them: Activists raise awareness about military’s economic empire
Egypt
February 12, 2012
Boycott them: Activists raise awareness about military’s economic empire
As part of a larger campaign to demand that the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces relinquish power to…
US media pressures Congress to condition Egypt aid
Egypt
February 5, 2012
US media pressures Congress to condition Egypt aid
US-Egypt relations have soured following the latter’s recent blows to its most important benefactor. For the first time, US aid…
Blow by blow: The People’s Assembly’s first day
Egypt
January 24, 2012
Blow by blow: The People’s Assembly’s first day
Egypt's first post-Mubarak parliament convened on Monday at 11 am. It was presided over by the oldest MP, Mahmoud Al-Saqqa…
Thursday’s papers: Mubarak lawyer to shift blame to military
Egypt
January 19, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Mubarak lawyer to shift blame to military
Thursday's papers highlight the second day of arguments by former President Hosni Mubarak's defense lawyers in his trial on charges…
As Islamists sweep elections, western media softens rhetoric
Egypt
January 15, 2012
As Islamists sweep elections, western media softens rhetoric
US foreign policy toward Islamist parties in Egypt is shifting, and this shift has become visible in the US media's…
Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak’s trial, elections and a mysterious disappearance
Egypt
January 4, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak’s trial, elections and a mysterious disappearance
Wednesday's papers unanimously lead their coverage with headlines related to the trial of ousted President Hosni Mubarak, former Interior Minister…
A year in review: The SCAF rules in 93 letters
Egypt
December 30, 2011
A year in review: The SCAF rules in 93 letters
In 2011, The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) sent the Egyptian people 93 letters via its official Facebook…