6 April: the facts

The 6 April Youth Movement which started with a Facebook group is one of the most powerful political movements today

Fady Salah

When will the west pay the price for its support of political Islam in the Arab world?

History confirms that the relationship between the west and the Muslim Brotherhood is not a recent phenomenon, but rather has existed since the organisation was created. During the British Occupation,…

Fady Salah

To hell with the dictatorship of the majority

My new Egyptian friend is very excited about the recent developments in Egypt. She hates President Mohamed Morsy to pieces and wants a liberal to replace him. She considers herself…

Fady Salah

Review: Columnists ask who makes decisions in the palace?

After President Morsy withdrew the decision to raise the taxes on all luxurious commodities, columnists ask, who influences the president in making such decisions? Many writers have accused him of…

Fady Salah

In Pictures: Islamists march from Al Rashdan to Rabaa

Chants from the stage set in Rabaa : “Constitution, Freedom, Islamic Shari’a.”

Rana Allam

Egypt judges to boycott referendum

Over 90 percent of Judges’ Club members vote to boycott constitutional referendum

Liliana Mihaila

“Their constitution is void” campaign launches

Campaign volunteers taking to the streets ahead of referendum

Liliana Mihaila

Opposing factions demonstrate

Pro- and anti-Morsy demonstrations held a few kilometres from each other on Tuesday night

Liliana Mihaila

IMF deal approval delayed

The International Monetary Fund said that Egypt had asked to delay its request for a $4.8 billion loan agreed in November as violent protests mount in Cairo ahead of a…

Liliana Mihaila

Tourism officials react furiously to new tax hikes

Wines and spirits make up 20 per cent of the industry’s revenue

Liliana Mihaila