opinion
Madbouly’s promises: political panacea or genuine hope?
Opinion
January 13, 2026
Madbouly’s promises: political panacea or genuine hope?
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly sent national expectations soaring with his ambitious pledge to slash public debt to levels unprecedented in…
The exchange of the Luxor Obelisk for a French mechanical clock
Opinion
January 13, 2026
The exchange of the Luxor Obelisk for a French mechanical clock
In 1830, Muhammad Ali Pasha, the governor of Egypt, issued a decree gifting the twin obelisks of the Luxor Temple…
Debt: A perpetual choice
Opinion
December 24, 2025
Debt: A perpetual choice
In Mostafa Madbouly’s recent commentary on public debt, I could only see the Egyptian economy as a patient recently transitioned…
Is Egypt losing its cultural voice?
Opinion
December 21, 2025
Is Egypt losing its cultural voice?
There is a kind of erosion that makes no sound and leaves no rubble in its wake, yet its impact…
The twilight nation
Opinion
December 15, 2025
The twilight nation
The traditional British afternoon tea is an institution. It consists of a selection of dainty sandwiches, including, of course, the…
One year after fall of Assad, Russia faces dilemma between ally loss and strategic recalibration
Opinion
December 14, 2025
One year after fall of Assad, Russia faces dilemma between ally loss and strategic recalibration
International news agency coverage preceding Arab channels and websites indicate that the overthrow of the Bashar al-Assad regime occurred during…
Why we don’t need a Minister of Media
Opinion
December 2, 2025
Why we don’t need a Minister of Media
An ancient Greek myth tells us that when Pandora opened the box, all the world’s evils were unleashed as punishment…
Nukes Away
Opinion
November 26, 2025
Nukes Away
It was a very cold evening. A dull grey, with drizzling rain and horrific traffic. As I arrived ten minutes…
A Day Without Women
Opinion
November 22, 2025
A Day Without Women
Is it possible for the world to function without women? Can hospitals and government offices operate smoothly without finding any…