Opinion
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…
Debt: A perpetual choice
December 24, 2025
Debt: A perpetual choice
In Mostafa Madbouly’s recent commentary on public debt, I could only see the Egyptian economy as a patient recently transitioned…
Is Egypt losing its cultural voice?
December 21, 2025
Is Egypt losing its cultural voice?
There is a kind of erosion that makes no sound and leaves no rubble in its wake, yet its impact…
The tombs of the slaves who built the pyramids
December 17, 2025
The tombs of the slaves who built the pyramids
I received a message on my phone from a French journalist requesting a meeting at my office in Mohandessin. He…
The twilight nation
December 15, 2025
The twilight nation
The traditional British afternoon tea is an institution. It consists of a selection of dainty sandwiches, including, of course, the…