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Trials and tribulations of the Right of Asylum

Everything about the life of an asylum seeker has two sides. The…

Emad El-Sayed Emad El-Sayed

How should the government pace its reforms after the IMF loan approval?

On 11 November, the executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)…

Hisham Salah Hisham Salah

Refugees in Germany: tales of Diaspora and dreams

Caught between the burdens of alienation and homesickness and the growing pains…

Emad El-Sayed Emad El-Sayed

Trump’s victory and Egypt’s economy: are changes on the horizon?

The new president of America is expected to promote trade agreements between…

Shaimaa Al-Aees Shaimaa Al-Aees

IMF approves $12bn loan: what’s next for Egypt’s economic reform programme?

These reforms aren’t easy but they will unleash the potential of Egypt’s…

Mohamed Samir Mohamed Samir

Every year the state allocates money to flood relief, but where does it go?

Although the heavy rainfall shouldn’t come as a surprise, the government is…

Shaimaa Al-Aees Shaimaa Al-Aees

Sugar: one more problem for Egyptians

Since the end of September, Egypt has been facing a remarkable shortage…

Hisham Salah Hisham Salah

The feasibility of Egypt’s national projects

  On 18 October, , said that Egypt has to focus on…

Hisham Salah Hisham Salah

Al-Shaab Yaamor: an initiative for company marketing

The escalating price hikes are a hot debate in Egypt; citizens are…

Shaimaa Al-Aees Shaimaa Al-Aees

Egypt also bans burkini, but no one bats an eye

The burkini is banned in several places in a country where the…

Toqa Ezzidin Toqa Ezzidin