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Under pressure, Egyptian president promises change
Faced with a drop in popularity, intermittent protests against rising prices, and…
A wall: constrain, protect, or lead
“God created the world, the rest was made in China,” sings Lourd…
Egyptian ingenuity: inheriting professions vs natural job succession
Apparently, seeing their child as a “mini-me” pleases many Egyptian parents who…
Pushing the envelope: the World Cup and Arab revolts drive change
Pressured by human rights and trade union activists leveraging Qatar's exposure as…
Threat of widespread protests justifies continued closure of Egyptian stadia
Egyptian general-turned-president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi's failed economic policies are prompting protests and…
JASTA: Real threats and hidden opportunities
As usual, the United States (US) has enacted an arm-twisting law to…
Egypt’s unpaved road to austerity
"Just as we should never balance the budget on the backs of…
Egypt’s sugar crisis: one hell of a price to pay for our sweet tooth
“Wow, you don’t use sugar,” is a statement that I often hear…
The spirit of Nuremberg
It is now 70 years since what was perhaps the most important…
Blasphemy case highlights devastating impact of Saudi ultra-conservatism on Pakistani society
This week’s decision by Pakistan’s supreme court to delay ruling on an…