Nahed Salah dissects Egypt’s ‘strongman’ phenomenon
The ‘strongman’, explains Salah, is a phenomenon which has traditionally increased with the decline of central authority and who are often ‘enlightened despots’ who protect the inhabitants of their area…
New movies this week: a lot more of the same
Ted Ted tells the story of a teddy bear who comes to life when his young owner, John Bennet, wishes on a star. The walking, talking bear becomes famous for…
Review: Mory’s visits to China and Iran overwhelm Egyptian columnists
As Morsy nearly finalises his three-day journey to China and heads towards a supposedly short, yet very unique, trip to Tehran, opinion writers in almost all Egyptian newspapers dissect the…
Shafiq placed on watch list
Following corruption charges, former presidential candidate placed on watch and travel ban lists
Okasha running next presidential elections
The controversial media figure intends to run for presidency, form a new political party
Morsy’s initiative presented in China
How likely is Morsy’s Quartet initiative to solve the Syrian crisis?
Minister of interior announces the return of gendarmes
Plans for more security and police development proposed in a ministry meeting
Ministry of Finance to present its economic platform to the IMF shortly
MOF finalising the economic platform necessary for obtaining the $4.8b IMF loan
Government takes measures to rescue ailing textile industry
HCSW holding a meeting, discussing developing its subsidiary companies
Mekki confronts backlash over emergency law proposal
Following his emergency law proposal, Mekki meets civil society and human rights organizations
