John Ehab
Monday’s papers: Madinaty and healthcare corruption, Suzanne keeps mum
Egypt
September 20, 2010
Monday’s papers: Madinaty and healthcare corruption, Suzanne keeps mum
On Monday state-run, opposition and independent papers alike report on the latest updates concerning the "Madinaty" case. Earlier a court…
Wafd Party to run in next parliamentary elections
Egypt
September 18, 2010
Wafd Party to run in next parliamentary elections
The Wafd party, Egypt’s largest official opposition party, announced on Friday their rejection to boycotting the upcoming parliamentary elections. Despite a…
US rights group charges Egypt with abusing UNHRC voting rights
Egypt
September 16, 2010
US rights group charges Egypt with abusing UNHRC voting rights
US-based human rights watchdog Freedom House has accused Egypt of misusing its voting rights in the United Nations Human Rights…
Sunday’s papers: Quran burning called off, ElBaradei’s election boycott
Egypt
September 12, 2010
Sunday’s papers: Quran burning called off, ElBaradei’s election boycott
A Florida preacher’s last-minute decision to call off a planned public Quran burning dominated the headlines of state-owned, opposition and…
Lady luck: Fortunes gained, heads lost
Books
September 5, 2010
Lady luck: Fortunes gained, heads lost
Last week, as part of our Alf Leila We Leila Ramadan storytelling series, we brought you part one of the…
Salt in his wounds: Absent mind, lost fortune
Books
August 25, 2010
Salt in his wounds: Absent mind, lost fortune
Last week, as part of our Alf Leila We Leila Ramadan storytelling series, we brought you the tale of the…
Egypt’s wheat dilemma
Business
August 18, 2010
Egypt’s wheat dilemma
Egypt, the world’s second biggest importer of wheat, is seeking alternative suppliers, while agriculture experts say it’s about time to…
Monday’s papers: Health Ministry investigations and Egyptian-Algerian football clashes
Egypt
August 16, 2010
Monday’s papers: Health Ministry investigations and Egyptian-Algerian football clashes
In state-owned Al-Ahram, headlines talk of steps by Egypt’s Ministry of Electricity to establish Egypt’s first nuclear energy station. President…
Wednesday’s papers: Bread prices, Ramadan traffic and Egypt’s fifth president
Egypt
August 11, 2010
Wednesday’s papers: Bread prices, Ramadan traffic and Egypt’s fifth president
In state-owned Al-Akhbar as well as Al-Ahram, bread prices top the front page of both papers.“No increase in the price…
Egyptian Journalists Without Rights launch website
Egypt
August 11, 2010
Egyptian Journalists Without Rights launch website
Under the slogan "Free press and fair wages,” Journalists Without Rights celebrated the launch of their website late on Thursday…