Papal elections then and now
The Coptic Church will announce its 118th leader next Sunday. The new Pope will face a number of issues, and his role will evolve alongside Egypt's political climate
Off with their heads!
A video of Egyptian self-proclaimed cleric Sheikh Saad Arafat went viral on Monday, showing one of his religious “lessons” on Al-Rahma channel, a self-described Islamic channel. In the video he…
Bites Fil Beit – Tagen rice with meat
We love food. We love the real, down to earth, tried-and-tested, handed-down-through-the-generations, local Egyptian food. Here is your chance to learn how to make these local delicacies in your own…
Does the Islamists’ rise to power achieve American interests?
In light of the lack – and at times absence – of information, accurate political analysis has become extremely difficult to come by. Hence, we can say without any exaggeration…
Review: Draft constitution overwhelms Egyptian columnists
The issue of the Constituent Assembly and its two versions of the draft constitution occupy many Egyptian columnists. Several writers scrutinise the drafts of the most important document, and others…
George Ishaq: The revolution continues
Politician and activist George Ishaq helped create the Kefaya Movement in 2004, standing as a strong voice for political reform in Egypt. Since the revolution he has become a founding…
Centamin stocks plunge after Egypt annuls gold mine contract
Centamin began production in Sukkari, its main asset and the largest gold mine in Egypt, in 2009
Cement prices jump EGP 50 per tonne
Price per tonne fell to less than EGP 460 during August, and remained between the range of EGP 450 to EGP 500
