Amr el-Shobaki

Since the 1990s, the Fund for Peace, an American non-profit research organization has been publishing a “failed states" index that…

A visitor  who stays at your home for an hour, a day or even an entire year is a guest.…

Gamal Mubarak’s presidential campaign has recently moved from covert planning to public mobilization, with posters and petitions in support of…

The widely viewed TV drama Al-Gamaa, which follows the life of Muslim Brotherhood founder Hassan el-Banna, has sparked fierce controversy…

Gamal Mubarak met with Egyptian university students last week, fielding questions and comments about a range of sensitive issues: corruption,…

The Egyptian press recently reported that President Mubarak will soon inaugurate the new Saft el-Laban corridor, connecting Cairo University to…

Many Egyptians long for the days of the monarchy and mourn the loss of refined sensibilities associated with a cultured…

Upon phoning a friend or relative who is busy, you are likely to be put "on hold" until they answer…

Many writers wonder why Egyptians have not yet revolted to change their political regime. Several answers to this question have…

It's inaccurate to assume that most Egyptians--with the exception of a corrupt minority who have successfully accumulated wealth and power--want…