Erratic Echo

With 350 million in the world,10 million in the Middle East, and 7.5 million in Egypt have not only lost their voice and the ability to talk, but they have…

Reem Ali Mahran

Last words

“This is not the life I wanted, so I have to say goodbye.” “Sorry mummy, I couldn’t bear it anymore, I’m in another life now.” “I’m writing my own destiny,…

Aya Azmy

The future is in our hands: why Egypt needs gender equality

Unfortunately, it will come as no surprise to those of you reading this that women are treated as less equal than men in Egypt. Although this inequality is a global…

Malak Maurice

Egypt’s economic crisis and the need for a change in policies

“It’s the economy, stupid” was the original phrase which James Carville coined as a lead strategist for Bill Clinton’s successful presidential campaign in 1992 against the then sitting president George…

Hussein Keshk

Orlando’s shooting in the eyes of Arabs

  Trembling souls aching for survival, for a second chance. In their eyes there is horror; their memories rushing through their minds faster than the blood rushing to their hearts.…

Yarah El-Gerzawii

Mental Health in Egypt

If you ever want to ride a microbus to Abbaseya, you won’t have to stop each passing vehicle and ask whether the driver is heading there; it’s a lot easier…

Engy Ashraf

Waiting in prison is a duty

Everything and every action counts. It is not up to you to make decisions; you are restricted. You were placed behind a heavy metal door, which leaves a heavy impact…

Zizo Abdo

New Avenue makes EGP 1.71bn deals for real estate investment in recent months

These transactions reflect the return of demand for real estate services, especially administrative buildings, says New Avenue chairperson

Badway Shalaby

The transformation and decline of Deutsche Bank

Shares of Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse have been dropped from the prestigious Stoxx Europe 50 share index. Is European banking in decline? And if so, what are the factors…

Deutsche Welle

China trade performance slumps

China has logged worse-than-expected trade figures for July, with both exports and imports falling sharply. The world's second-largest economy is feeling the pinch of lackluster domestic demand and mounting debt.

Deutsche Welle