Features/Interviews
Eyewitness: Al-Masry Al-Youm reporter in Sudan
November 23, 2009
Eyewitness: Al-Masry Al-Youm reporter in Sudan
Al-Masry Al-Youm reporter Salma Elwardany was one of passengers on a flight to cover the Egypt-Algeria match at Merreikh Stadium…
The 4th Internet Governance Forum: maximizing accessibility
November 22, 2009
The 4th Internet Governance Forum: maximizing accessibility
Sharm el-Sheikh -- There are a number of rules governing Internet access, not least of which is the need for…
Local press highlights grudge match’s violent aftermath
November 19, 2009
Local press highlights grudge match’s violent aftermath
Local press coverage of Egypt's decisive World Cup qualifying match with Algeria on Wednesday night -- which ended in a…
Brotherhood faces leadership challenge
November 19, 2009
Brotherhood faces leadership challenge
Muslim Brotherhood Guide Mohamed Mahdi Akef’s decision to step down at the end of his first term in January 2009…
The Internet speaks Arabic
November 19, 2009
The Internet speaks Arabic
Sharm el-Sheikh--At the opening session of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), Minister of Communication and Information Technology Tarek Kamel announced…
El Koshary Today: Egypt’s online “fake news” paper
November 18, 2009
El Koshary Today: Egypt’s online “fake news” paper
El Koshary Today, "Egypt's most reliable news source" and the newest kid on the block in non-commercial news, has just…
Egyptian tells story of escape from Algeria
November 18, 2009
Egyptian tells story of escape from Algeria
Mohamed Mustafa did not expect that his business trip to meet a mobile operator in Algeria last Saturday would end…
Duweiqa: Still between a rock and a hard place
November 17, 2009
Duweiqa: Still between a rock and a hard place
A report released Tuesday by London-based rights watchdog Amnesty International (AI) urged the Egyptian government to take "immediate and inclusive…
Who are you calling American?
November 17, 2009
Who are you calling American?
Two years after its launch, MTV Arabia appears to be a mirror of our contemporary Arab character, a reflection of…
Who wants to be an Islamic pop star?
November 17, 2009
Who wants to be an Islamic pop star?
Like most cities in the Middle East today, Cairo has an elusive, hybridized charm. Everywhere you go tradition is mixed…