Bites Fil Beit: Chicken shawerma
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…
Turkey’s economic miracle offers MENA investors big markets to chase
By Tim Reid Turkey has hung out its 'for sale' sign at just the right time to grab the attention of Arab investors who are in the market for new…
Muslim Brotherhood: Victimhood in Power?
Power begets responsibility, which should beget accountability
Veiled newscasters on state TV
is the appearance of a veiled newscaster a step towards deepening democracy and ending the discriminations or is it a step towards discrimination against non-veiled women and perhaps even against…
A country of extremists
It is safe to say that Egypt is going through its own version of a culture war
Doctors join teachers and transport workers on strike
Industrial action pressure mounts on Qandil’s Cabinet as another doctor begins a hunger strike
Islamist militants kill Nigerian district attorney general
Boko Haram’s latest killing follows unconfirmed reports of their spokesperson’s death
Egyptian Conference not yet assembled
The reported merger of 25 liberal parties into one party under Amr Moussa’s leadership not complete
Newsweek releases controversial “Muslim rage” cover
Online groups find humour in sensationalist cover title
