Tag: opinion

Freedom of expression: a fundamental human right continues to deteriorate

Freedoms of opinion, press, protest, and creative works oppressed

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki

If only we could celebrate like the Philippines celebrated 2 years ago

The Philippines generates $25bn annually from call centre exports

Aly Wally Aly Wally

Learning from the past: Germany’s refugee policy is dignifying, positive

Fadia Fouda, a former Palestinian refugee, says Germany has vastly improved the…

Emad El-Sayed Emad El-Sayed

Social safety nets can be a lifeline for victims of pound flotation

I decided to swim against the tide that accompanied the flotation of…

Hany Aboul Fotouh Hany Aboul Fotouh

Blasphemy case highlights devastating impact of Saudi ultra-conservatism on Pakistani society

This week’s decision by Pakistan’s supreme court to delay ruling on an…

James Dorsey James Dorsey

A visit to a frightening, angry Cairo

"In Egypt, nothing is what it is supposed to be. Wrong numbers,…

Amr Khalifa Amr Khalifa

Nothing has changed in the culture scene over the last year

"There isn't any movement in literature and nothing has changed," says writer

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt

On foreign journalists and criticism – a response to Ahmed Derini in Al-Masry Al-Youm

Derini thinks that critical and foreign journalists want to see Egypt fail…

Emir Nader Emir Nader

Egyptian media’s losses

The media lost another battle during the war in Sinai, when everyone…

Emad El-Sayed Emad El-Sayed

Pitfalls of Turkish-Chinese relations in a microcosm

By James M. Dorsey Turkish football player Alpaslan Ozturk's decision to risk…

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt