Opinion
Why the Suez Canal Expansion is Great News for Everyone to Build On
August 5, 2015
Why the Suez Canal Expansion is Great News for Everyone to Build On
When the Suez Canal first opened in 1869 it revolutionized global trade, shortening the shipping distance between East and West…
Between bikinis and burkinis
August 4, 2015
Between bikinis and burkinis
There is a fierce battle on Facebook and other social networking sites over a woman's right to wear the burkini…
Yusuf Idris asks: Is chastity just a hymen?
August 3, 2015
Yusuf Idris asks: Is chastity just a hymen?
I believe that the person who has best exposed our despicable social duplicity was the genius Yusuf Idris, whose anniversary…
The New Suez Canal: Between the propagandists and the frustrated
August 2, 2015
The New Suez Canal: Between the propagandists and the frustrated
Propagandists often exaggerate things in the media and give hope to people, only to leave them frustrated when they realize…
Two million Iranian tourists
July 28, 2015
Two million Iranian tourists
If you were to look for a good reason why the erlationship between Egypt and Iran has been cut for…
Is Sawiris really seeking to thwart the President’s efforts?
July 28, 2015
Is Sawiris really seeking to thwart the President’s efforts?
In just one day, the Prosecutor General received complaints filed against Hisham Geneina, head of the Central Auditing Organization, Hazem…
From Tokyo and Tehran to Athens, Washington and the bitter medicine
July 27, 2015
From Tokyo and Tehran to Athens, Washington and the bitter medicine
During just one week (July 11-17, 2015), the parliaments of four countries around the world took difficult and controversial fateful…
Omar Sharif’s Egyptian movies
July 27, 2015
Omar Sharif’s Egyptian movies
Many readers have asked for a list of Omar Sharif's Egyptian movies (1932-2015), which I list here below in terms…
Is the new capital a blessing or a curse?
July 22, 2015
Is the new capital a blessing or a curse?
Many people were surprised to see the huge maquette of "the new capital for Egypt" presented by a businessman from…
The ‘some’ I hate
July 20, 2015
The ‘some’ I hate
If you are from the old generation, you will remember the 1959 film “Some Like It Hot” by Tony Curtis,…