Opinion
Sisi’s revolution against his regime
December 19, 2014
Sisi’s revolution against his regime
Last Saturday, Mohamed Hassanein Heikal called on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to revolt against his own regime. This raised considerable…
Sisi’s revolution against his regime
December 18, 2014
Sisi’s revolution against his regime
Last Saturday, Mohamed Hassanein Heikal called on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to revolt against his own regime. This raised considerable…
Widow of Martyr Emad Effat writes a message to his killers
December 16, 2014
Widow of Martyr Emad Effat writes a message to his killers
To the killers of Sheikh Emad: You will perish. I wanted to write about certain things in Sheikh Emad’s life for…
A future for books in Egypt?
December 16, 2014
A future for books in Egypt?
Is reading dead? Are books a relic of the past? In our modern digital age, the two questions are almost…
Make me care: Why ‘Heba Regl El-Ghorab’ Took Egypt By Storm
December 11, 2014
Make me care: Why ‘Heba Regl El-Ghorab’ Took Egypt By Storm
Real success in public life is in striking a chord with people. It applies to both politicians and entertainers alike.
What did Sadat do to Egyptian intellectuals?
December 5, 2014
What did Sadat do to Egyptian intellectuals?
Sadat inherited a heavy legacy from Nasser in 1970, including the 1967 defeat that led to the occupation of Sinai…
Ignorance wins in the 1984 State
December 4, 2014
Ignorance wins in the 1984 State
A translator of good literature is a masterful actor.
When did unfairness in our cultural life begin?
November 27, 2014
When did unfairness in our cultural life begin?
No one can argue that there was no unfairness in our cultural life before the 1952 revolution. Actually, no one…
Intellectuals of stature with crocodile scales
November 26, 2014
Intellectuals of stature with crocodile scales
One day before 2011, I was assigned to cover a conference for children's literature. And just as all other childhood…
Iran: A powder keg
November 26, 2014
Iran: A powder keg
Repression in Iran knows no boundaries. No good news ever comes from Iran.