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Under pressure, Egyptian president promises change

Faced with a drop in popularity, intermittent protests against rising prices, and…

James Dorsey James Dorsey

A wall: constrain, protect, or lead

“God created the world, the rest was made in China,” sings Lourd…

Michael Czinkota Michael Czinkota

Egyptian ingenuity: inheriting professions vs natural job succession

Apparently, seeing their child as a “mini-me” pleases many Egyptian parents who…

Mohammed Nosseir Mohammed Nosseir

Pushing the envelope: the World Cup and Arab revolts drive change

Pressured by human rights and trade union activists leveraging Qatar's exposure as…

James Dorsey James Dorsey

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…

James Dorsey James Dorsey

JASTA: Real threats and hidden opportunities

As usual, the United States (US) has enacted an arm-twisting law to…

Hany Aboul Fotouh Hany Aboul Fotouh

Egypt’s unpaved road to austerity

"Just as we should never balance the budget on the backs of…

Hussein Keshk Hussein Keshk

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…

Mohammed Nosseir Mohammed Nosseir

The spirit of Nuremberg

It is now 70 years since what was perhaps the most important…

Alberto Zuppi Alberto Zuppi

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…

James Dorsey James Dorsey