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Diaa Rashwan: Media Minister or government spokesperson?
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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…
Australia
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Australia

I landed in Paris early this morning to meet Rachel and Francois with the purpose of visiting a private gallery,…
Debt: A perpetual choice
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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?
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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
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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
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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…
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