Mohamed Elmeshad
Putting together pieces of Egypt’s militarized past
Books
March 31, 2013
Putting together pieces of Egypt’s militarized past
One might not agree with Hazem Kandil’s “Soldiers, Spies and Statesmen: Egypt’s Road to Revolt” that the competing roles of…
What’s in an image: Real thugs and Ramadan thugs
Art news
August 20, 2012
What’s in an image: Real thugs and Ramadan thugs
“What do you mean by thug, exactly?” was the first question on Gamal Saber’s mind when I asked him what…
Calling for all Copts, NGOs form coordinating body outside church auspices
Egypt
August 19, 2012
Calling for all Copts, NGOs form coordinating body outside church auspices
Spurred by what they see as an increasing tide of Islamization lead by the Muslim Brotherhood, 13 Coptic civil…
Olympic pleas: Egypt’s poor performance attributed to defective sporting system
Egypt
August 14, 2012
Olympic pleas: Egypt’s poor performance attributed to defective sporting system
Karam Gaber, Egypt’s Greco-Roman wrestler, won the silver medal in the 84 kilogram division Monday, raising the country’s tally to…
Monday’s papers: Every day he’s shuffling
Egypt
August 13, 2012
Monday’s papers: Every day he’s shuffling
Big news: The Supreme Council for the Armed Forces is flipped on its heels as President Mohamed Morsy decides to…
Sunday’s papers: Picking up your trash
Egypt
July 29, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Picking up your trash
This Sunday is a relatively slow day for news in Egypt, although there were three consistently recurring talking points. The…
Morsy catches country off guard with surprise choice for prime minister
Egypt
July 25, 2012
Morsy catches country off guard with surprise choice for prime minister
Since President Mohamed Morsy was announced president on 24 June, Egyptians have been on the edge of their seats, waiting…
Monday’s papers: The army, the people and the revolutions
Egypt
July 23, 2012
Monday’s papers: The army, the people and the revolutions
Today is 23 July, the anniversary of the 1952 revolution when a ragtag group of “Free Officers” overthrew the monarchy. Like…
Ramadan consumer frenzy curtailed by anxious retailers and unsure consumers
Business
July 21, 2012
Ramadan consumer frenzy curtailed by anxious retailers and unsure consumers
Soheir Salem, a housewife and mother of four, walked out to the markets last Friday looking to buy her…
Morsy faces challenges taking over Mubarak’s office
Egypt
July 8, 2012
Morsy faces challenges taking over Mubarak’s office
Outside the halls of the presidential palace, where newly elected President Mohamed Morsy is still getting settled, protesters are already…
Sunday’s papers: A little more Shater with your Morsy?
Egypt
July 8, 2012
Sunday’s papers: A little more Shater with your Morsy?
President Mohamed Morsy can’t seem to shake Muslim Brotherhood Shura Council deputy Khairat el-Shater out of his beard, as the…
After victory, Brotherhood celebrate their patience
Egypt
June 24, 2012
After victory, Brotherhood celebrate their patience
Sunday was a day of tears, jubilation, and reverie at the Mohamed Morsy campaign headquarters in Downtown Cairo. After…
Cabinet sends ambituous budget to SCAF
Egypt
June 21, 2012
Cabinet sends ambituous budget to SCAF
The 2012/13 budget was expected to be the first in Egypt’s history that would be approved and implemented by…
Negative campaigning rumor mill rampant on voting days
Egypt
June 17, 2012
Negative campaigning rumor mill rampant on voting days
“I can’t vote for the Brotherhood. They will slit my child’s throat in front of me,” said Kamel, a 53-year-old…
Parliament review: The Constituent Assembly returns
Egypt
June 1, 2012
Parliament review: The Constituent Assembly returns
This week, Parliament released a report on Wednesday outlining their achievements after 120 days in office, just around a month…
Abouel Fotouh: Election was not clean
Egypt
May 28, 2012
Abouel Fotouh: Election was not clean
Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh said on Monday that the results of the first round of the presidential election should not…
After defeat, Abouel Fotouh campaign reviews and regroups
Egypt
May 25, 2012
After defeat, Abouel Fotouh campaign reviews and regroups
Outside Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh’s campaign headquarters, a fast food delivery man is getting ready to deliver around 50…
Foreign policy, a blank slate for candidates to draw on
Egypt
May 22, 2012
Foreign policy, a blank slate for candidates to draw on
During the Mubarak years, Egypt lost a great deal of its international clout as the main regional power broker and…
Monday’s papers: When the mute button is broke
Egypt
May 21, 2012
Monday’s papers: When the mute button is broke
Two days are left until what many expect to be Egypt’s first democratic presidential election, and so the imposed “campaign…
What do Egyptians want from their next president?
Egypt
May 14, 2012
What do Egyptians want from their next president?
Ahmed Shafiq, the last prime minister under deposed President Hosni Mubarak, and Hamdeen Sabbahi, a lifelong dissident, would appear to…