Features/Interviews
Resala: A message of charity in Eid
October 29, 2012
Resala: A message of charity in Eid
Mahmoud Anwar Halfy’s calm belies his passion. It is 6 am on 26 October, the first day of Eid al-Adha,…
Media moguls struggle to keep their biases in check
October 29, 2012
Media moguls struggle to keep their biases in check
Over the past year and a half, the same news anchors were seen pleading with protesters in Tahrir Square to…
Syrian opposition reaches contentious consensus in Cairo
October 29, 2012
Syrian opposition reaches contentious consensus in Cairo
A two-day meeting of Syrian opposition groups, considered one of the most diverse and inclusive since the start of the…
Shot in the dark: Govt’s controversial new electricity scheme likely to hit poor hardest
October 28, 2012
Shot in the dark: Govt’s controversial new electricity scheme likely to hit poor hardest
In an NDJ World ranking of the 10 cities that never sleep, Cairo, unsurprisingly ranked first. But this may change…
The unbelievers: Post-Alber Saber, more atheists struggle to assert their identity
October 28, 2012
The unbelievers: Post-Alber Saber, more atheists struggle to assert their identity
Five male members of an atheist group congregate in one of Cairo’s crowded downtown bars, sipping beer and Pepsi as…
New daily newspaper Al-Sabah struggles to make an impact
October 26, 2012
New daily newspaper Al-Sabah struggles to make an impact
Al-Sabah, a new independent newspaper, hit the streets and cafes of Cairo on 30 September. Its recipe — sensational anti-Muslim…
Ain Sokhna Port crisis ends, but demands remain
October 26, 2012
Ain Sokhna Port crisis ends, but demands remain
While workers at the Ain Sokhna Port called off their 12-day long strike and returned to work on Wednesday after…
Hawks and doves: FJP election signals conservative trend
October 24, 2012
Hawks and doves: FJP election signals conservative trend
Amid loud applause and cheers, Saad al-Katatny’s victory in the presidential election for the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party …
A guide to constitutional controversies
October 24, 2012
A guide to constitutional controversies
Even following the release of a first draft of the constitution, debate continues to simmer within the Constituent Assembly. Seventeen…