Features/Interviews
Egypt stifles traditionally tolerated Salafi outlets ahead of polls
October 26, 2010
Egypt stifles traditionally tolerated Salafi outlets ahead of polls
Within the last decade, bearded preachers have appeared on satellite channels in increasing numbers to stress the need to revive…
Court upholds ruling on new minimum wage; workers skeptical about implementation
October 26, 2010
Court upholds ruling on new minimum wage; workers skeptical about implementation
Egypt’s Administrative Court issued a verdict on Tuesday upholding a previous ruling in March that obliged the government to set…
Turkey: One foot in the Middle East, one in Europe
October 26, 2010
Turkey: One foot in the Middle East, one in Europe
The changing presence of Turkey in the Middle East signals a new balance of power, experts say.
Egypt’s vegetable crisis: ‘This is how revolutions start’
October 25, 2010
Egypt’s vegetable crisis: ‘This is how revolutions start’
It was early May of this year and the anger on display outside parliament was unmistakable.Demonstrators filled the streets to…
No police on campus: A new era for universities?
October 25, 2010
No police on campus: A new era for universities?
Students, academics and intellectuals are celebrating a recent court ruling barring security personnel from university campuses, but concerns about its…
Q&A with Waleed Saad, creator of EgyptFacebook
October 23, 2010
Q&A with Waleed Saad, creator of EgyptFacebook
An interview with Waleed Saad, an Egyptian communications engineer who has created an Egyptian social networking website similar to Facebook.…
New TV channel to showcase moderate Islam
October 23, 2010
New TV channel to showcase moderate Islam
Egyptian Television is currently examining the possibility of broadcasting a religious satellite channel to present moderate Islam, said the President…
Al-Dostour’s dilemma persists
October 23, 2010
Al-Dostour’s dilemma persists
Two weeks after firing its illustrious editor-in-chief Ibrahim Eissa, Al-Dostour, a newspaper known for its anti-Mubarak stance, is still facing…
Egypt: Proposed solution for Iranian nuclear stalemate
October 22, 2010
Egypt: Proposed solution for Iranian nuclear stalemate
Egypt has submitted a proposal for the solution of the problem of the Iranian nuclear program, putting forward the regionalization…