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Reconciliation with businessmen is a bitter yet vital medicine
For the first few months following the revolution, I welcomed the calls…
Embargo on Cuba is an embarrassment for the United States
The United States’ abstention on a resolution to end its economic embargo…
Under pressure, Egyptian president promises change
Faced with a drop in popularity, intermittent protests against rising prices, and…
A wall: constrain, protect, or lead
“God created the world, the rest was made in China,” sings Lourd…
Egyptian ingenuity: inheriting professions vs natural job succession
Apparently, seeing their child as a “mini-me” pleases many Egyptian parents who…
Pushing the envelope: the World Cup and Arab revolts drive change
Pressured by human rights and trade union activists leveraging Qatar's exposure as…
Threat of widespread protests justifies continued closure of Egyptian stadia
Egyptian general-turned-president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi's failed economic policies are prompting protests and…
JASTA: Real threats and hidden opportunities
As usual, the United States (US) has enacted an arm-twisting law to…
Egypt’s sugar crisis: one hell of a price to pay for our sweet tooth
“Wow, you don’t use sugar,” is a statement that I often hear…