Zeinab Abul-Magd
Morsy and his brothers: Sleeping in Nasser’s bed
Opinion
October 11, 2012
Morsy and his brothers: Sleeping in Nasser’s bed
One of the most memorable scenes from the Libyan revolution was when the rebels, in wretched clothes and advanced weaponry,…
Interpreting the coup
Opinion
July 1, 2012
Interpreting the coup
The newly elected president of Egypt, Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsy, began his national address by thanking God and the…
Retired generals render election platforms unfeasible
Opinion
May 10, 2012
Retired generals render election platforms unfeasible
Since the Presidential Elections Commission announced its final list of candidates, we have seen discussions of their platforms in various…
The junta and the dilemma of a macho president
Opinion
April 18, 2012
The junta and the dilemma of a macho president
With a stroke of a pen, the Presidential Elections Commission managed to disappoint and deeply frustrate many Egyptians. For after…
Time for a civilian handover
Opinion
April 1, 2012
Time for a civilian handover
Last week, the managing editor of Al-Masry Al-Youm's internet portal and I received an unexpected invitation from the director of…
Stalin’s moustache and the military’s wheel of production
Opinion
March 29, 2012
Stalin’s moustache and the military’s wheel of production
Sixty years ago, when military elites, namely the Free Officers, ruled Egypt, they learned several amazing tricks from the former…
The Brotherhood’s businessmen
Opinion
February 13, 2012
The Brotherhood’s businessmen
American news website Salon.com published an article last week under the title “The GOP Brotherhood of Egypt” in which its…
The army and the economy in Egypt
Opinion
December 24, 2011
The army and the economy in Egypt
Should the production of pasta, mineral water, butane gas cylinders and gas station services qualify as classified military secrets? And…
Shura elections: A new order of things…
Opinion
June 12, 2010
Shura elections: A new order of things…
The Egyptian Shura Council elections, which ended their second round yesterday, are largely viewed as an insignificant political event. Though…
ElBaradei in Boston: An urgently needed agenda for change
Egypt
April 29, 2010
ElBaradei in Boston: An urgently needed agenda for change
While Egyptians in the US have basically decided that Mohamed ElBaradei is the long-awaited messiah, the 67-year-old pro-reform activist's visit…