Opinion

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The impending disaster of pushing the retirement age beyond 60

There is no doubt that we are at a critical moment historically,…

Abdallah Al-Moghazy

Conviction of Egyptian football fans slams door on potential political dialogue

Fleeting hopes that Egypt’s militant, street battled-hardened football fans may have breached…

James Dorsey

The death of Giulio Regeni, a fellow researcher

I will try my best to be as brief and as concise…

Ziad A. Akl

Egyptian-Brazilian trade ties indicate strong relationship

Brazil and Egypt continue to enjoy strong trade relations, a resounding demonstration…

Michel Alaby

A new vision for the civil service law

It is indisputable that Egypt’s administration needs drastic reforms to be able…

Walaa Gad Elkarim

Sisi and the Can’t Shoot Straight Gang

When Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi is just a blip on history’s radar, discerning…

Amr Khalifa

Saudi Arabia’s Syria strategy: Rewriting the Middle East’s political map

Saudi Arabia has raised the ante in its battle with Iran by…

James Dorsey

Why Egypt’s ‘Big Brother’ came back, more repressive

“If you don’t have a brother, try to find one” is an…

Mohammed Nosseir

Fat-cat charities and terrorist financing

Charities were originally formed to provide aid to those less fortunate than…

Hany Aboul Fotouh

The mirage of transitional justice in Egypt

The 25 January Revolution in 2011 and the 30 June uprising in…

Abdallah Al-Moghazy