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“Well, let me put it this way ... We have to see what we can do ... I can’t tell you yet.” These were some of the answers Swiss Prosecutor Michael Lauber…
Egypt’s academic community has been fighting intervention by security bodies into academic life since former President Hosni Mubarak. Many scholars have voiced major concerns over the state’s tight grip on…
From showbiz gossip, childhood memories and praise of films or foodstuffs to nuanced arguments about the state of the film industry, Mohamed Khan's collected articles offer plenty to chew on.
Set to release in Egypt at Zawya and other screens soon, The Idol is sure to score big both critically and commercially.
A series of back-and-forth announcements by Egyptian authorities has roiled global wheat markets and, if left unresolved, could potentially threaten supplies of the country's most crucial food commodity. In the…
A Giza court commenced a case against Egypt’s independent trade unions on Sunday, filed by the state-controlled Egyptian Trade Union Federation (ETUF), which has called for their dissolution. The ETUF claims independent…
In a surprise development, 2015 saw the conviction of a doctor for performing female circumcision after 13-year-old Soheir al-Batea died during the procedure. Batea’s parents took the doctor to court,…
Puppetry, films from 1972, discussions, music, and not just in Cairo.
The Armenian-Egyptian child star passed away last week, leaving a son, a daughter and 10 films.
Dozens of taxi drivers protested in Giza on Thursday against their leading competitor, the Uber driving service, continuing a long chain of protests worldwide against the global app staged in major cities from Paris…
Amir Makar on the use of photographs in media and propaganda, from the "Afghan Girl" to Sisi and the new canal.
A deal with the World Bank for a US$1 billion loan could fall through if the Egyptian government does not adopt a value-added tax (VAT), documents exclusively obtained by Mada…
Four years after a football disaster left 72 fans dead, Egypt’s ultras – organized groups of hardcore football fans – staged a large rally on Monday. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi…
For inmates at Aqrab (Scorpion) Prison, there was a small window of time when life got a little better — but that window has already slammed shut, according to their…
Although Egypt’s Parliament has rejected President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s civil service law, the rejection hasn’t yet been activated. Parliament decided on January 20 to reject the law, with a majority…
For our first literary gem from Egypt, Sherif Abdel Samad tackles Adel Kamel's laugh-out-loud satire from 1942.
This week, our arts recommendations can easily keep you busy.
Reports of unpaid bills and friction with foreign oil and gas companies are once again dogging Egypt’s petroleum authorities. Privately owned Al Watan newspaper reported Wednesday that, according to an…
Through a fictional Arabic alt-rock band, Khyam Allami has created a soundtrack that’s as nuanced, lo-fi and punk rock as the movie itself.
Government attempts to control Egypt’s religious discourse were back in the spotlight, as unified Friday sermons criminalizing street protests in the lead up to January 25 were criticized by imams…
