Does Egypt Need Affirmative Action?
As the debates rage regarding Egypt’s electoral system, the notion of affirmative action and quota often surfaces as an area of great contention. The legacy resulting from years of discrimination…
Have a cheesy 6 October
I am almost 34 years old. Out of those 34 years, I have lived 32 in Egypt. Throughout these 32 years I never told anyone or was told by anyone…
The dirty word
By Nesreen Salem On behalf of the Egyptian Women’s Union, I flew to Sweden to give a speech about Egyptian women’s plight in Egypt after the “spring”. I was a…
In Pictures: Clashes erupt in Cairo
Rival demonstrations led to violent clashes throughout Egypt on Sunday amid celebrations of the 40th anniversary of the October War. The Ministry of Interior had reported 94 injuries and 28…
Clashes erupt throughout Cairo on 6 October anniversary
Pro-Morsi demonstrators clash with security forces and residents in Dokki and Ramses; Ministry of Health reports 28 dead and 94 injured nationwide
Arab presidents congratulate Egypt
Statements were released commending Egypt on the 40th anniversary of the October war
One dead in Delga clashes, 3 injured in Suez
MOI spokesman said that many governorates witnessed "minimal protests and clashes".
Infrastructural development key to pulling Egypt out of economic stagnation: EIFFA Alexandria head
Egypt has been “gripped by two revolutions in the last three years” followed by a change in the economic system, said Al-Qadi
Banque du Caire sees increase in corporate loans
Over the past 9 months, corporate loans increased EGP1.4bn at the Banque du Caire