Features/Interviews
Village on a respirator
September 30, 2015
Village on a respirator
“I cannot play with them because I can hardly breathe,” said Ahmed Youssef, who suffers from chronic asthma, pointing at other…
Egypt’s marginalized Amazighs remain immune from cultural influences
September 30, 2015
Egypt’s marginalized Amazighs remain immune from cultural influences
Maintaining their own tribal social structure and language, Egypt’s Amazigh community living along the Egyptian-Libyan border seems immune against urbanization. “In…
Al-Sisi in CNN interview: Israeli-Palestinian peace would hurt ISIS
September 29, 2015
Al-Sisi in CNN interview: Israeli-Palestinian peace would hurt ISIS
Egypt's President says establishing peace between Israel and Palestine one of the "most important keys to fight terrorism in the…
Water shortage threatens 100,000 acres east of Suez Canal
September 28, 2015
Water shortage threatens 100,000 acres east of Suez Canal
After living abroad for 40 years, Mohamed Fouda returned to Egypt in 2005 to invest in the reclamation of 1,000…
Duraid Lahham speaks about art, politics and religion
September 28, 2015
Duraid Lahham speaks about art, politics and religion
In an interview with Al-Masry Al-Youm, Syrian actor Duraid Lahham said he is preparing for a new series on the…
Chinese imports crush local shoe-making industry in lead-up to Eid
September 22, 2015
Chinese imports crush local shoe-making industry in lead-up to Eid
Struck with workforce shortages and overwhelmed by cheaper imports, Egypt’s local shoe-making industry is suffering, unable to tap into the…
New culture minister’s past as Saudi Arabia critic worrisome
September 21, 2015
New culture minister’s past as Saudi Arabia critic worrisome
The appointment of author Helmy El-Sayed Hassan Namnam as the new Culture Minister has received mixed reactions, with some welcoming…
The Petrified Forest: an unprotected natural reserve
September 21, 2015
The Petrified Forest: an unprotected natural reserve
The Environment Ministry offered private sector companies in January the ability to sponsor and protect the Petrified Forest, located near…
Assassination or imprisonment is the curse for amending the Constitution
September 16, 2015
Assassination or imprisonment is the curse for amending the Constitution
The Constitution is the most important document governing the relationship between the ruler and the citizens. It is based on…
Sisi’s Constitution remarks spark controversy on possible amendment
September 16, 2015
Sisi’s Constitution remarks spark controversy on possible amendment
Remarks by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on parliamentary powers enshrined in the Constitution have triggered a debate among politicians and…