opinion
Diaa Rashwan: Media Minister or government spokesperson?
Opinion
February 16, 2026
Diaa Rashwan: Media Minister or government spokesperson?
We initially welcomed the appointment of Diaa Rashwan to the new government with optimism. This held true despite the usual…
The Arab world’s own Epstein
Opinion
February 15, 2026
The Arab world’s own Epstein
The scandal involving American billionaire Jeffrey Epstein involved more than sex trafficking and the exploitation of minors – it revealed…
To shift or not to shift
Opinion
February 9, 2026
To shift or not to shift
Davos in the Swiss Alps is renowned as Europe’s highest city (1,560 m) and is well known as the city…
Madbouly’s promises: political panacea or genuine hope?
Opinion
January 13, 2026
Madbouly’s promises: political panacea or genuine hope?
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly sent national expectations soaring with his ambitious pledge to slash public debt to levels unprecedented in…
The exchange of the Luxor Obelisk for a French mechanical clock
Opinion
January 13, 2026
The exchange of the Luxor Obelisk for a French mechanical clock
In 1830, Muhammad Ali Pasha, the governor of Egypt, issued a decree gifting the twin obelisks of the Luxor Temple…
Debt: A perpetual choice
Opinion
December 24, 2025
Debt: A perpetual choice
In Mostafa Madbouly’s recent commentary on public debt, I could only see the Egyptian economy as a patient recently transitioned…
Is Egypt losing its cultural voice?
Opinion
December 21, 2025
Is Egypt losing its cultural voice?
There is a kind of erosion that makes no sound and leaves no rubble in its wake, yet its impact…
The twilight nation
Opinion
December 15, 2025
The twilight nation
The traditional British afternoon tea is an institution. It consists of a selection of dainty sandwiches, including, of course, the…
One year after fall of Assad, Russia faces dilemma between ally loss and strategic recalibration
Opinion
December 14, 2025
One year after fall of Assad, Russia faces dilemma between ally loss and strategic recalibration
International news agency coverage preceding Arab channels and websites indicate that the overthrow of the Bashar al-Assad regime occurred during…