Europe and the Arab spring
By Jean Pisani-Ferry PARIS: In 1989, the wall separating the two halves of Europe suddenly collapsed. Within the space of a few months, a hitherto seemingly immutable order gave way to…
Stock market in the green, Egypt in the red
By Rania Al Malky CAIRO: Following two months of closure, shrouded in mystery and plagued by vague rumors, the Egyptian Stock Exchange finally opened Wednesday, exceeding all expectations. By the…
Mubarak prophecies about the Muslim Brotherhood
By Sarah Tonsy Despite being on the political platform since 1929, the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) managed to fulfill every prophecy of the Mubarak regime regarding Islamic movements in Egypt. First, the…
Buttered Up: Chocolate and zucchini
Politics is everywhere. A few years ago, Jessica Seinfeld, wife of Jerry Seinfeld, wanted to stop her kids from whining about eating their vegetables, so she decided to convince them…
THE REEL ESTATE: Egyptian reality gets rude awakening at documentary fest
One of the biggest dilemmas that have always bemused me is the evaluation of beginning filmmakers. Theoretically, the lack of experience automatically lowers expectations on first works; the imperfections are…
Tahrir protesters join Maspero demo to demand state media ‘cleansing’
CAIRO: Hundreds of protesters gathered in Tahrir Square to demand the prosecution of ousted president Hosni Mubarak, despite Cabinet's proposed draft bill penalizing some protests and sit-ins. The bill awaits…
Bahrain forces quash small protests in ‘Day of Rage’
MANAMA: Small protests broke out in Bahrain's capital for a planned "Day of Rage" on Friday despite a ban under martial law imposed last week, but were quickly crushed by…
Protests spread against Assad rule in Syria
DAMASCUS/DERAA: Protests spread across Syria on Friday, challenging the rule of the Assad family after their forces killed dozens of demonstrators in the south. In the southern city of Deraa,…
Ibrahim Eissa receives Guardian Journalism Award
CAIRO: Outspoken journalist Ibrahim Eissa received the 2011 Guardian Journalism Award, presented at the 11th Annual Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards, sponsored by SAGE, in London on Thursday.…
Political turmoil hits African Cup qualifying
JOHANNESBURG: Political turmoil has affected the third round of qualifiers for the 2012 African Cup of Nations with Libya and Ivory Coast losing home advantage and Egypt facing a…