Opinion
Diaa Rashwan: Media Minister or government spokesperson?
February 16, 2026
Diaa Rashwan: Media Minister or government spokesperson?
We initially welcomed the appointment of Diaa Rashwan to the new government with optimism. This held true despite the usual…
The Arab world’s own Epstein
February 15, 2026
The Arab world’s own Epstein
The scandal involving American billionaire Jeffrey Epstein involved more than sex trafficking and the exploitation of minors – it revealed…
To shift or not to shift
February 9, 2026
To shift or not to shift
Davos in the Swiss Alps is renowned as Europe’s highest city (1,560 m) and is well known as the city…
The tragedy of the mummy paper trade
February 5, 2026
The tragedy of the mummy paper trade
It is virtually impossible to quantify the sheer number of mummies exported to Europe from the Middle Ages through the…
Trump’s re-engagement with the Renaissance Dam crisis
January 19, 2026
Trump’s re-engagement with the Renaissance Dam crisis
US President Trump has once again offered to intervene in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) crisis. To describe his…
Madbouly’s promises: political panacea or genuine hope?
January 13, 2026
Madbouly’s promises: political panacea or genuine hope?
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly sent national expectations soaring with his ambitious pledge to slash public debt to levels unprecedented in…
The exchange of the Luxor Obelisk for a French mechanical clock
January 13, 2026
The exchange of the Luxor Obelisk for a French mechanical clock
In 1830, Muhammad Ali Pasha, the governor of Egypt, issued a decree gifting the twin obelisks of the Luxor Temple…
Trump’s Armada: A state-sponsored intimidation
January 4, 2026
Trump’s Armada: A state-sponsored intimidation
In his ‘imperialist’ ventures, Trump frequently invokes historical imagery—often with a religious undertone—to characterize his aggressive projects against other nations,…
The dollar’s journey: Between market forecasts and financial inflows
January 3, 2026
The dollar’s journey: Between market forecasts and financial inflows
The year 2025 served as a practical test of how theoretical forecasts interact with the actual reality of the Egyptian…