Opinion
The Rafah crossing debate
December 7, 2025
The Rafah crossing debate
Endorsed by eight foreign ministers, the latest statement has delivered the clearest possible message: Egypt is not alone in its…
Why we don’t need a Minister of Media
December 2, 2025
Why we don’t need a Minister of Media
An ancient Greek myth tells us that when Pandora opened the box, all the world’s evils were unleashed as punishment…
Nukes Away
November 26, 2025
Nukes Away
It was a very cold evening. A dull grey, with drizzling rain and horrific traffic. As I arrived ten minutes…
A Day Without Women
November 22, 2025
A Day Without Women
Is it possible for the world to function without women? Can hospitals and government offices operate smoothly without finding any…
Do we even trust ourselves and our government?!
November 16, 2025
Do we even trust ourselves and our government?!
Back in November 2024, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly acknowledged what he deemed a “crisis of trust between the citizen and…
What makes an election truly successful?
November 9, 2025
What makes an election truly successful?
Any election worldwide must meet a certain set of criteria to be considered successful. These fundamentally include integrity, respect for…
Isis’s gift to the world
November 3, 2025
Isis’s gift to the world
Charity, love, design, wisdom, strength – Isis was a figure who carried with these and countless other icons, themes, and…
The untold story behind the Great Egyptian Museum’s grand guardian
October 29, 2025
The untold story behind the Great Egyptian Museum’s grand guardian
Those who visited the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) before its official opening on November 1st found the statue of Ramesses…
Ethiopia’s deliberate artificial flood
October 27, 2025
Ethiopia’s deliberate artificial flood
A statement issued by the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation has definitively settled the matter concerning the “September Flood.”…
Regarding artifact storage depots
October 22, 2025
Regarding artifact storage depots
I was pleased by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s order emphasizing the need to construct a new museum storage facility based…