Features/Interviews
Egypt’s constitutional referendum: The debate continues
March 17, 2011
Egypt’s constitutional referendum: The debate continues
With the clock ticking down to the referendum on constitutional amendments slated for Saturday, the pro-democracy movement remains divided on…
Activists urge Al Jazeera to cover protests in Qatar-allied countries
March 16, 2011
Activists urge Al Jazeera to cover protests in Qatar-allied countries
A group of Arab activists has called on the Doha-based Al Jazeera satellite channel to provide more extensive coverage of …
A new era for trade unions
March 15, 2011
A new era for trade unions
Egypt's trade union movement, which was closely controlled by the state for the past 53 years, is witnessing an unprecedented…
Wafd Party to launch first partisan satellite channel
March 15, 2011
Wafd Party to launch first partisan satellite channel
Wafd Party President al-Sayyed al-Badawi has announced that the test broadcast of the party’s first satellite channel is scheduled for…
AUC hosts heated Doha Debate on timing of elections
March 15, 2011
AUC hosts heated Doha Debate on timing of elections
Activists and political heavyweights locked horns last night during a televised BBC debate in Cairo, asking whether elections scheduled for…
Sisters aspire to equality within Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood
March 15, 2011
Sisters aspire to equality within Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood
The first time Asmaa Shehata managed to free herself from conservative family rules and a mother-imposed curfew was when she…
The regional implications of Egypt’s power transition
March 14, 2011
The regional implications of Egypt’s power transition
The 25 January uprising called for the fall of the regime while rejecting its dire legacy. For some, rejecting that…
Egyptian women still struggle for a spot in politics
March 14, 2011
Egyptian women still struggle for a spot in politics
Despite their noticeable participation in pro-democracy protests that toppled the former regime and paved the way for a new era…
Muslim Brotherhood to launch satellite TV channel in April
March 12, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood to launch satellite TV channel in April
The Muslim Brotherhood intends to launch a satellite television channel on NileSat, said Abdel Rahman el-Barr, a member of the…