Features/Interviews
Why the current oil boom for Arab states may be their last
September 20, 2022
Why the current oil boom for Arab states may be their last
Abu Dhabi CNN — The oil boom brought about by the Ukraine war has made energy-rich Middle Eastern countries extraordinarily…
Can Egypt adopt the Russian ruble instead of the US dollar?
September 13, 2022
Can Egypt adopt the Russian ruble instead of the US dollar?
Yaman al-Hamaki, Professor of Economics at Ain Shams University, commented the possibility of using, beside the US dollar, in Egypt,…
Analysis: The rot runs deep in the Russian war machine. Ukraine is exposing it for all to see
September 13, 2022
Analysis: The rot runs deep in the Russian war machine. Ukraine is exposing it for all to see
For Russia, the numbers are catastrophic. From Wednesday to Sunday, Vladimir Putin’s military forces saw at least 338 pieces of…
Analysis: On the eastern front, a stunning week of Ukrainian success and Russian failures
September 12, 2022
Analysis: On the eastern front, a stunning week of Ukrainian success and Russian failures
The last week has seen a stunning transformation of the battlefield in eastern Ukraine, as a swift armored offensive by…
In revealing analysis, Ukrainian generals discuss future of the war and effect of Russian nuclear threat
September 8, 2022
In revealing analysis, Ukrainian generals discuss future of the war and effect of Russian nuclear threat
Ukraine’s top general has predicted that the war against Russia will last beyond this year, and acknowledged the effect of…
Three cases in four months – what is behind Egypt’s string of love-caused murders?
September 5, 2022
Three cases in four months – what is behind Egypt’s string of love-caused murders?
Just a few days had passed since the murder of the Mansoura student, Naira Ashraf when Egyptian society was shocked…
What 24 hours of chaos in Iraq says about who controls the country
September 3, 2022
What 24 hours of chaos in Iraq says about who controls the country
Abu Dhabi and London (CNN) – It took just 24 hours for Iraq’s most powerful man to showcase his might…
Analysis: Why Gorbachev’s legacy haunts China’s ruling Communist Party
August 31, 2022
Analysis: Why Gorbachev’s legacy haunts China’s ruling Communist Party
Tributes have poured in from around the world for Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the former Soviet Union who died…
Libya suffered its deadliest fighting in years. Here’s what to know about the crisis
August 29, 2022
Libya suffered its deadliest fighting in years. Here’s what to know about the crisis
Libya’s worst fighting for two years suddenly hit the capital, Tripoli, on Saturday. This explains what led to the violence,…
Analysis: Europe supplied weapons to Ukraine for 6 months — but recession fears could test that support
August 24, 2022
Analysis: Europe supplied weapons to Ukraine for 6 months — but recession fears could test that support
As Russia’s war in Ukraine reaches the six-month mark, officials across Europe are worried that the Western consensus to supply arms to…