Features/Interviews
Censored talk at Internet Governance Forum
December 1, 2009
Censored talk at Internet Governance Forum
Sharm el-Sheikh--Despite a relatively open internet environment in Egypt, censorship is enacted in a variety of forms, say advocates of…
HIV/AIDS in Egypt: Low prevalence, high risks
December 1, 2009
HIV/AIDS in Egypt: Low prevalence, high risks
While the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Egypt is low, its treatment, care and support are in need of a bolster.…
Luxor residents evicted to make way for tourists
November 30, 2009
Luxor residents evicted to make way for tourists
A billboard behind Luxor Temple sums up the government's plans for the city. In one picture, locals are picnicking in…
Foreign media sees politics, repression in football turmoil
November 25, 2009
Foreign media sees politics, repression in football turmoil
The two recent World Cup qualifying matches between Egypt and Algeria, the source of so much local media hype, were…
Arab unity, still alive?
November 25, 2009
Arab unity, still alive?
After Egypt-Algeria final match for FIFA World Cup qualification, which has turned into “war”, Arab unity it seems has been…
Why football, not poverty?
November 25, 2009
Why football, not poverty?
In a county where government statistics say that 20 per cent of citizens live below the poverty line, 28.6 per…
Phrying the online Phishers
November 25, 2009
Phrying the online Phishers
Mansoura--Egypt has always had a subculture of tech-savvy hustlers eager to stay one step ahead of the rules. Almost everyone,…
Hawamdiya sugar company forces father to retract allegations
November 25, 2009
Hawamdiya sugar company forces father to retract allegations
A health ministry committee took water samples from the home of Sheikh Hassan Haddad after Al-Masry Al-Youm ran an investigative…
Football row: A civilized reaction
November 24, 2009
Football row: A civilized reaction
Reactions by both the Egyptian media and public to last week's decisive Egypt-Algeria World Cup qualifying match in Sudan have…
Patriotism fever hits Egyptian TV channels thanks to Algeria
November 23, 2009
Patriotism fever hits Egyptian TV channels thanks to Algeria
Since last Wednesday, the sets of most television talks shows were covered in Egyptian flags. And the colors red, white…