Opinion
Kindergarten Politics 2
April 1, 2022
Kindergarten Politics 2
It was very early in London. Big Ben was striking 6 am and I was walking by, feeling cold despite…
Can creative modes of educational tools advance the mind and the learning experience?
November 18, 2021
Can creative modes of educational tools advance the mind and the learning experience?
The rise of fantastic new initiatives by the Egyptian Government headed by President Abdel Fatah El Sisi have seen new…
The future looks brighter for MENA region with creative outlook to economy
November 6, 2021
The future looks brighter for MENA region with creative outlook to economy
Our Arab world is abuzz with many changes on all levels: political, economic, and social. We are currently living in…
On Mexico’s Independence Day, a look at its strengthening ties with Egypt
September 16, 2021
On Mexico’s Independence Day, a look at its strengthening ties with Egypt
Mexico today celebrates another anniversary of its independence – two hundred eleven years of exercising its sovereignty with dignity and…
Twenty years after 9/11: which is worse? The beginning, or the end?
September 10, 2021
Twenty years after 9/11: which is worse? The beginning, or the end?
Hubris comes in many forms, but surely the rushed exit of American forces from Afghanistan to meet an artificial political…
Al-Azhar: A Gate to Muslim Unity
July 8, 2021
Al-Azhar: A Gate to Muslim Unity
Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, both the mosque and the university, are often seen as a distinguished part of contemporary Islamic history. The…
Opinion | A Testimony to ‘A Thorny Path’: The story of the human fraternity journey
July 7, 2021
Opinion | A Testimony to ‘A Thorny Path’: The story of the human fraternity journey
As president of Al-Azhar University, I was honored to attend some of the meetings between Professor Ahmed El-Tayeb, Grand Imam…
World Bank: Lebanon’s crisis among world’s worst since 1850s
June 1, 2021
World Bank: Lebanon’s crisis among world’s worst since 1850s
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s severe economic and financial crisis is likely to rank as one of the worst the world…
Opinion: The children of Gaza are crying out. Is there any response?
May 21, 2021
Opinion: The children of Gaza are crying out. Is there any response?
US Vice President Kamala Harris’ assertion that the US will stand by Israel has left many observers, myself included, flabbergasted.…
Arab Feminism: A Luxury or a Necessity?
April 1, 2021
Arab Feminism: A Luxury or a Necessity?
It is not an exaggeration if I say that since the beginning of March, all my conversations and talks with…