Features/Interviews
Will the new Wi-Fi, air-conditioned buses succeed in easing traffic congestion?
July 13, 2017
Will the new Wi-Fi, air-conditioned buses succeed in easing traffic congestion?
With the launch of the newly-released buses equipped with wi-fi and air conditioning amenities, controversy surfaced social media outlets on…
Young Islamists have ‘very scant’ knowledge of Islam, study finds
July 12, 2017
Young Islamists have ‘very scant’ knowledge of Islam, study finds
Young Muslims who become radicalized often invent a patchwork, imagined version of Islam that has little or nothing to do…
MP calls for law to grant female divorcees part of husband’s salary
July 8, 2017
MP calls for law to grant female divorcees part of husband’s salary
In a recent statement, an Egyptian female professor has called for a law that would grant female divorcees a part…
The persistence of the death penalty in Egypt: why courts insist on ‘an eye for an eye’
July 7, 2017
The persistence of the death penalty in Egypt: why courts insist on ‘an eye for an eye’
Given the rise of death sentences issued by Egyptian courts over the past four years – typically for members of the outlawed…
Egypt to create National Electoral Commission instead of judicial observation over 2024 elections
July 6, 2017
Egypt to create National Electoral Commission instead of judicial observation over 2024 elections
The Egyptian parliament passed a law on Tuesday that will phase out judicial supervision of elections by 2024, and will…
Following two waves of fuel hikes, Egypt’s middle-class succumb to austerity
July 5, 2017
Following two waves of fuel hikes, Egypt’s middle-class succumb to austerity
Omar Abdel Sattar has been navigating Cairo’s heavily jammed streets to attend business meetings ever since he started his job at a…
Qatar rivals look to next move in Cairo talks
July 5, 2017
Qatar rivals look to next move in Cairo talks
Arab states that have cut ties with Qatar meet in Cairo on Wednesday to discuss their next move in the…
Red velvet kahk, a twist that is neither retro nor innovative
June 26, 2017
Red velvet kahk, a twist that is neither retro nor innovative
Cairo’s confectioneries and bakeries are still pushing traditional boundaries this Eid by spicing up their crumbly kahk cookies with the…
Video: AUC students launch social awareness campaign against Red Sea pollution
June 25, 2017
Video: AUC students launch social awareness campaign against Red Sea pollution
A group of students from the American University in Cairo took to social media last month to raise awareness of…
Under pressure, Western tech firms bow to Russian demands to share cyber secrets
June 24, 2017
Under pressure, Western tech firms bow to Russian demands to share cyber secrets
Western technology companies, including Cisco, IBM and SAP, are acceding to demands by Moscow for access to closely guarded product…