Morsy in a week
Egypt’s first civilian president, Mohamed Morsy, has been in power for exactly one week.
Media and the Islamists in Egyptian press
As many Egyptians are watching Mohamed Morsy’s performance during his first 100 days in office, commentators tackled the fierce confrontation between the Islamists movements, particularly the Muslim Brotherhood, and the…
Eritrea sanctioned for ties to Al-Shabab
US takes measures to control the Somali militant group’s expansion in the horn of Africa
Libyans vote in first-ever democratic elections
Amidst violence and fear of boycott, Libyans Head to polls
Ongoing drone attacks threaten US-Pakistan relations
US cross-border attacks against Taliban militants continue as part of Afghan exit strategy
Iran uses tricks to find oil buyers
In an effort to hobble the Iranian government, the EU joined the US this week in refusing to buy oil from the Islamic Republic. At the same time, the US will…
Connected in Cairo
The book is not just a boring academic read either, even casual readers will benefit from its flowing style replete with short anecdotes that inject liveliness and background into the…
National Bank of Egypt leads in transaction banking
By Ayat El-Battawy Transaction banking is the backbone of the banking industry. It facilities all operations pertaining to withdrawals, deposits, lending, bank organisation, and oversight. It allows a bank to…
Aflamnah: funding creativity
Crowd funding is not a new concept, but it is just starting out in the Middle East and the founders have high hopes they can make a difference to the…