Abdelmonem Said

Cairo
Egypt

Cairo

Years ago, I wrote an article in the al-Ahram newspaper entitled “Cairo, this big village.” The description was not entirely…
Resurrection, revival and renaissance in Cairo
Opinion

Resurrection, revival and renaissance in Cairo

At first glance it seems that Cairo, the 'Protected One', the capital of Sultan Al-Moez, is a city that is…
Steve Jobs: the maestro
Opinion

Steve Jobs: the maestro

I watched the film “Steve Jobs” before a recent trip to the United States. The man’s fame did not stem…
Avoiding recession
Opinion

Avoiding recession

I warn of yet another failure for the Egyptian renaissance, which has not really picked up much since 1805.
‘Turandot’’s riddles
Opinion

‘Turandot’’s riddles

My friend Mahmoud Abdallah, the former head of Misr Insurance Holding Company, took me from his home in Princeton, New…
The ‘some’ I hate
Opinion

The ‘some’ I hate

If you are from the old generation, you will remember the 1959 film “Some Like It Hot” by Tony Curtis,…
A cup of coffee
Opinion

A cup of coffee

The Investment Minister came out on television and announced the establishment of a Canadian-Egyptian company that would build a monorail…
All the light we cannot see
Opinion

All the light we cannot see

I have borrowed the title of my article from Anthony Doerr’s novel that was published last year about a blind…
The development of Sinai and Upper Egypt
Opinion

The development of Sinai and Upper Egypt

If one keeps talking about something but never implements it, he must ask himself why it is the case. Personally,…
To the president and the field marshal
Opinion

To the president and the field marshal

The country is at a turning point. There are those who want to build it. There are those who want…
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