In Focus: The Brotherhood and the Gaza Crisis
CAIRO: Despite the fact that the Palestinian cause is pivotal in the discourse of violent and moderate Islamist movements, their discourse is not too different from that of the official…
Southeast Asian consensus on freedom of speech
SINGAPORE: Debates over freedom of expression have been at the centre of Indonesia s decade-old democratic journey. Elsewhere in Southeast Asia, similar issues feature prominently in ongoing political upheavals. These…
The case for fiscal stimulus
CAMBRIDGE: Governments around the world are now developing massive fiscal stimulus packages that will cause unprecedented peacetime budget deficits. The fiscal deficit in the United States this year is likely…
Hamas's wars are greater than itself
BEIRUT: Hamas is waging three wars at the same time, all deeply intertwined. Each of these wars requires top-notch military and political capabilities, advanced organizational abilities and suitable objective circumstances,…
Sawiris prize unveils Egypt's hidden literary talents
For the fourth consecutive year, the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development is focusing its efforts on developing the cultural scene in Egypt by recognizing literary and film writers. The Sawiris…
The mother of the world
Despite how cliché and naïve it may sound, the old saying that Egypt is the mother of the world is not entirely farfetched. After all, much of sciences and arts…
Egypt food exports to Arab countries at $102 mln
CAIRO: The final destinations of nearly half of all Egyptian food exports are Arab countries, making the region its most important market, according to a press statement.Total exports from Egypt…
One on one with Klaus Shwab
The news is grim tonight on the economic front. Fifty-four thousand jobs have been announced to have been lost today. Countries are on the brink, for example, Iceland. And chief…
