Opinion

Civil society plays a parallel role to that of the state. It also works independently of it. Contemplating civil society…

Nepotism permeates all professions in Egyptian society. A person who is lucky enough to belong to a family of judicial…

I recently received two letters, one from Washington and the other from Maadi, both addressing the same issue.

In February 1982, about two years after Sadat signed the peace treaty with Israel, Jewish magazine Kivonim (Hebrew for "trends")…

Gamal Abdel Nasser's death is an enigma that remains unsolved. Nasser, who died at 52, was comparatively younger at the…

"Change" has become the word most frequently repeated in political discourse, but talk is one thing and implementation another. Any…

Like millions of Egyptians, I was both happy and proud after our victory in the Africa Cup of Nations. Victory…

Events continue to suggest the existence of multiple decision-making centers attempting to control the formulation of state policy in Egypt…

Football is divided between players and politicians. Caught between the two are millions of fans who watch matches or celebrate…

Ramadan lanterns are still imported into Cairo, as are prayer carpets, rosaries and white gilbabs, all of which are also…