Features/Interviews
Mother seeks justice after sexual assault on austistic son
October 5, 2016
Mother seeks justice after sexual assault on austistic son
The mother of an autistic boy has alleged that he was seriously sexually assaulted while at school in late September,…
From Ramses III to Sisi: NGO measures modern-day protests against pharaonic turmoil
October 4, 2016
From Ramses III to Sisi: NGO measures modern-day protests against pharaonic turmoil
“During the dynasty of Ramses III, the people were not happy, and protests broke out all over the country, starting…
Serious abuses in Egypt’s Scorpion Prison: HWR
September 29, 2016
Serious abuses in Egypt’s Scorpion Prison: HWR
Human Rights Watch has called on the Interior Ministry to end violations committed against prisoners in Al-Aqrab maximum security prison,…
Interview: Miss Mexico full of praise for Egypt during sponsored visit
September 24, 2016
Interview: Miss Mexico full of praise for Egypt during sponsored visit
“I didn’t even imagine that Egypt would be so spectacular, with such a breath-taking allure.”These were the words of Yesenia…
A slap in the face: Ugly art in Egypt’s public spaces
September 11, 2016
A slap in the face: Ugly art in Egypt’s public spaces
A rich vein of Egyptian artistic heritage can be seen in the great sculptures and statues located in the main…
Babies for sale — the illegal online trade in offspring
August 31, 2016
Babies for sale — the illegal online trade in offspring
In the past, some parents used to tell their kids jokingly that they got them from the "supermarket", thereby avoiding…
After months of silence, former auditor Geneina speaks out
August 24, 2016
After months of silence, former auditor Geneina speaks out
Hisham Geneina’s removal by presidential decree from his position as president of the ِCentral Auditing Organization (CAO) in March brought…
Weightlifting champ Sara Ahmed: bronze is just the beginning
August 14, 2016
Weightlifting champ Sara Ahmed: bronze is just the beginning
Sporting champions always have a story to tell the coming generations, a story that can be taken as an example…
Egyptian Copts suffer ongoing sectarian tensions: US gov’t report
August 11, 2016
Egyptian Copts suffer ongoing sectarian tensions: US gov’t report
The US Department of State issued a report on Wednesday in which it highlighted the ongoing persecution of Egypt's Coptic…
The complete guide to Egypt’s 20 most promising startups
August 9, 2016
The complete guide to Egypt’s 20 most promising startups
This week, Egyptian readers of Forbes magazine would have been intrigued to see three young Egyptian entrepreneurs taking pride of…