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Qandil’s Government: failing the political diversity test
It is too early to judge the policies or the performance of…
Coming at you in ‘stereo,’ the great, late, qat debate
There I was, in an official government building, about to send my…
Hopes fade for an inclusive government
Many Egyptians now doubt the new cabinet will match expectations for a…
Medals and David Bowie: We can be heroes
Unfortunately the unity that is touted as being part of the Olympic…
The rise of the falling writer
We really have become a fickle readership. We’ve got a lot of…
Fears of corruption occupy writers’ minds
After the recent scandal of the fake Olympic uniform given to the…
Review: Sectarian strife and the cabinet are in focus
Egypt's most prominent writers reflect their opinions on major issues facing Egypt
The Mirage State of Egypt
Ladies and Gentlemen, congratulations: you are living in a mirage state
At least think clean!
By Alya Essam Driving out of Cairo’s neighbourhood of Dokki last weekend,…
Another person’s trash…
Even something as trivial as refuse can make a difference between two…