Campaigning Cairo: the ivory tower of academia opens its door to the public
The idea is a welcome change in general academic discourse, whereby academia is, more often than not, limited to its own ivory tower and where disciplines can be somewhat disconnected…
New arrivals
As summer comes to an end, it is time to pack away the entertaining beach-reads and browse through the new arrivals in Cairo’s bookstores. Brand new novels by Arab authors…
A useful idiot
Egyptian political theatre never fails to entertain, and its latest clowns and the sheer absurdity of their demands made for quite a show in these last few weeks. Mohamed…
Thoughts on new alliances
January 2011 created a new set of alliances between the three main political currents in Egypt: the Islamists, the leftists and the liberals. During the first 18 days of the…
Much more than just games
By Wilfried Lemke, Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace During this break in the action between the closing of the Olympic Games…
Review: ‘Offending the President’ should not be an offence
After President Morsy’s decision to release chief editor of Al-Dostour newspaper Islam Afify from temporary detention, almost all opinion writers have criticised the President for not using his so-called powers…
Firearms, explosives and lions discovered in raid
The ministry of interior arrests "the king of thugs"
All broken up: new coalitions form as old electoral alliances die out
The race for parliamentary seats has started early
More Syrian refugees registered with UNHCR
Amid Brahimi’s worry, more Syrians flee the conflict-torn country
