Syria Internet blackout enters second day
The state news agency blames it on a fault in optical fibre cables
Egypt’s railways: past, present and future?
Egypt has a long history of railway accidents. Over the past 20 years more than 1,500 people have lost their lives to train collisions and derailments. The disastrous situation of…
UNHCR organises benefit concert for Syrian refugees
UNHCR sheds light on Syrian refugees in Egypt through fundraising concert
Pet peeves
I find it hard to fathom that anyone can have a fun day while surrounded by examples of animal cruelty that would land those responsible in jail in many countries,…
What does the future hold for Egypt?
Sunday night, during a late night call to the “Al-Hafez” television channel, I took part in a discussion with a prominent Egyptian political analyst regarding the country’s rampant political polarisation.…
Op-ed review: Civilization and Brazil
One columnist refers to Sayyid Qutb’s writings to highlight how civilization will be destroyed and another comments on Brazil’s path to economic reform. Dr Murad Wahba Either civilisation or the…
Dude looks like a lady
Recently, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women published a report stating that 99.3% of women in Egypt had experienced harassment. This included all forms…
Cairo’s first half-marathon
CairoRunners is proud to present Cairo’s First Annual Half Marathon on 10 May in Heliopolis.
Ahmed Fahmi: NGO law fears unfounded
Shura Council President rejects suggestions that proposed law threatens future of civil society organisations
Alleged Black Bloc members remain in detention
Court ordered release of most detainees, but prosecution appealed the decision
