Opinion
Notes on the regime: Who’s flying this thing?
February 3, 2010
Notes on the regime: Who’s flying this thing?
Events continue to suggest the existence of multiple decision-making centers attempting to control the formulation of state policy in Egypt…
The difference between football and politics
February 3, 2010
The difference between football and politics
Football is divided between players and politicians. Caught between the two are millions of fans who watch matches or celebrate…
An investor is innocent until proven otherwise
February 3, 2010
An investor is innocent until proven otherwise
Ramadan lanterns are still imported into Cairo, as are prayer carpets, rosaries and white gilbabs, all of which are also…
Populate Sinai to thwart Israeli expansionist plans
February 2, 2010
Populate Sinai to thwart Israeli expansionist plans
A study published by Al-Masry Al-Youm on 28 January warns that Israel intends to both pressurize and encourage Egypt to…
Toskha: A dream we should believe in
February 1, 2010
Toskha: A dream we should believe in
Accused at times of being responsible for the liquidity crisis in the late 1990s and praised on other occasions as…
Egypt’s two-faced Gaza policy
January 31, 2010
Egypt’s two-faced Gaza policy
Egypt’s actions in Gaza have been a source of confusion for some time. But confusing as it may seem, the…
Human rights and the London conference on Afghanistan
January 31, 2010
Human rights and the London conference on Afghanistan
When Afghan President Hamid Karzai and international leaders meet in London this week to muster international support for Afghanistan, they…
The lessons from Haiti
January 31, 2010
The lessons from Haiti
When the Haitians will have received their life-saving emergency food, water and health care, the world must invest in adequate…
The alienation of Christians
January 30, 2010
The alienation of Christians
Christians have been alienated from Egyptian society ever since the country witnessed an outward Islamicization, which people sought out to…
Deluge of corruption
January 26, 2010
Deluge of corruption
The Sinai Peninsula, the Upper Egyptian city of Aswan and other areas in Egypt were recently inundated with torrential rains.…