Opinion

The Brotherhood exposed

The Brotherhood exposed

The widely viewed TV drama Al-Gamaa, which follows the life of Muslim Brotherhood founder Hassan el-Banna, has sparked fierce controversy…
Our local ‘green’ agenda

Our local ‘green’ agenda

Over the last decade, buzzwords such as "renewable", "sustainable" and "carbon footprint" seem to crop up in every other sentence--a…
To blog or not to blog?

To blog or not to blog?

Blogging started in the West as a way to record personal experiences, akin to an electronic diary. Bloggers were motivated…
Do power cuts serve Israeli interests?

Do power cuts serve Israeli interests?

The Egyptian government has some explaining to do after links have been made between its electricity cuts this summer and…
Gamal Mubarak’s non-campaign

Gamal Mubarak’s non-campaign

How strange Egyptian politics are becoming. The launch of a “popular campaign” in the last few weeks to encourage Gamal…
Congratulations to the Brotherhood

Congratulations to the Brotherhood

Congratulations to the Muslim Brotherhood on the success of the Ramadan television series Al-Gamaa (The Brotherhood). Written by the talented…
The poor man’s government

The poor man’s government

Since the bellies of those working in our government are full, they no longer care about the hungry in this…
On Marina and Chavez

On Marina and Chavez

I have not seen disparity between the rich and poor as much as I did in the South American cities…
Cairo Time… Coming to an end?

Cairo Time… Coming to an end?

I recently had the pleasure of viewing the splendid film Cairo Time, directed by Ruba Nadda, a young Arab-Canadian.The film…
Obama’s communication problem

Obama’s communication problem

Over a year ago, when US President Barack Obama addressed the Muslim world from Cairo, the response from the region…
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