Opinion
A license for ‘Sais’
February 26, 2020
A license for ‘Sais’
Will legalizing “Sais” (unauthorized individuals in Egypt who collect fees from residents for parking their cars on public streets) be…
The anniversary of Mubarak’s ouster
February 11, 2020
The anniversary of Mubarak’s ouster
Why don’t the Egyptians celebrate the anniversary of ex-president Hosni Mubarak stepping down from power on February 11, 2011? Wasn’t…
The shame of FGM
February 5, 2020
The shame of FGM
The reprehensible habit of female genital mutilation (FGM) has taken another life; a 12-year-old girl forced into a clinic to…
Will we celebrate the Sphinx’s sun alignment?
January 28, 2020
Will we celebrate the Sphinx’s sun alignment?
Every year, Egypt and the entire world celebrate the sun’s illumination of the sanctuary of King Ramses II at the…
Berlin Conference
January 20, 2020
Berlin Conference
The Berlin conference was held in an attempt to resolve the conflict in Libya. The five permanent members of the…
A museum for Jewish heritage in Egypt
January 13, 2020
A museum for Jewish heritage in Egypt
In an effort to show that Egypt is a land of tolerance and the cradle of Abrahamic religions, Tourism and…
Ramy, Shenouda and the Golden Globes
January 8, 2020
Ramy, Shenouda and the Golden Globes
It wasn’t just me, or at least that’s what I assume, that thought our feelings while following the Golden Globes…
Other than changing the minister!
December 30, 2019
Other than changing the minister!
A TV host at the MBC Masr channel, Yasmeen Ezz, asked me which of the ministries that I had anticipated…
Trump, Israel, and American Jews
December 18, 2019
Trump, Israel, and American Jews
Trump signed a new executive order sparking controversy among supporters of the Palestinian cause in the US, with the toughest…
Central Sinai, the great treasure
December 16, 2019
Central Sinai, the great treasure
The United States acknowledges that the east-west railroad network marked the beginning of the development of the Midwestern United States,…