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My encounters with the Jewish community
Opinion
April 27, 2026
My encounters with the Jewish community
I grew up in the “Jewish Quarter” of Alexandria. In light of this, I generally dislike using the word “Jew”…
The Age of Uncertainty
Main Slider
April 23, 2026
The Age of Uncertainty
Having lunch in Puglia every February at the home of my dear friend Giuseppe Rossi had been a tradition for…
Photos: The Odeon of Athens – where Greek nights have come alive for two millennia
Features/Interviews
April 21, 2026
Photos: The Odeon of Athens – where Greek nights have come alive for two millennia
Amidst the remnants of temples, preserving the echoes of a thousand stories in Athens, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus appears…
The Lamborghini Theory
Opinion
March 9, 2026
The Lamborghini Theory
It’s appropriate that I first heard of the “Lamborghini Theory” of political power in an Italian restaurant. I’m not sure…
The struggle to survive on a pension
Opinion
February 24, 2026
The struggle to survive on a pension
Laila Ibrahim Hassan, 66, spent years of her life serving her country as an engineer at the Atomic Energy Authority…
Diaa Rashwan: Media Minister or government spokesperson?
Opinion
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
Opinion
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
Opinion
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…
Madbouly’s promises: political panacea or genuine hope?
Opinion
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
Opinion
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…