#June 30 2017
The pro-democracy movement and June 30: Then and now
On revisions, patience, opportunity and despair in political action
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التقارير
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#cinema
Egypt’s cinematic gems: The Greatest Child in the World
This film combines the worst of orientalism, nationalism, and the male ego
Lara El Gibaly
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#Ahmed al-Tayyeb
Al-Azhar post-June 30: An ongoing dispute interrupted by a brief alliance
Four years after being a key member in the military-led alliance to end the rule of the Muslim Brotherhood, Al-Azhar’s ongoing tensions with Egypt’s executive authority rise to the surface
Mai Shams El-Din
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#June 30 2017
Copts post-June 30: Can Sisi bank on continued Coptic support?
On the fourth anniversary of June 30 we reassess Coptic communities and churches' support for Sisi
Karoline Kamel
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#energy and fuel subsidies
Slash and burn: Reducing fuel subsidy bill at whose expense?
Government continues pattern of price hikes for subsidized fuel types to reduce fuel subsidy bill
Waad Ahmed
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#television
Too slow to become a TV masterpiece, Sunset Oasis revives interest in a fascinating novel
Led by an all-woman team, this period drama gained attention through clear references to the 2011 revolution
Hessen Hossam
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#social spending
How can government maintain target budget deficit and fund new social spending increase?
To fund increased social spending, the state will turn to measures that will increase the strain on Egyptians
Osman El Sharnoubi
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#independent music
Mada Mix: El-Morabba3
El-Morabba3’s second album leaves politics behind but pushes regional indie music forward
Ahmed El Sabbagh
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#1967
Captain Ghazali: We will sharpen bones and from them build our cannons
In 1967 Ghazali decided to resist the Sinai occupation through music
Anwar Fath al-Bab
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#Tiran and Sanafir Islands
Sisi to ratify Tiran and Sanafir agreement within days: Source
With the legal cycle suspended, the necessary procedures for presidential ratification are taking place
Asmahan Soliman و Rana Mamdouh
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#website blocks
Egyptian government bypasses ISPs to block access to websites: Telecommunications Ministry source
The websites block has been carried out through a centralized government decision, according to source
Mohamed Hamama
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Culture
Self-aware and revealing, despite its limitations: On new interactive doc Womanhood
Interactive doc Womanhood attempts to create a narrative written by, not about, Egyptian women
Lara El Gibaly
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#Ramadan 2017
When a woman not a man wakes people up for Sohour
Long known in her area, Dalal did not face hostility as a woman, but she inevitably attracted media attention, and then the hostility came
Leena ElDeeb
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#Souad Hosny
Souad Hosny’s sister discusses her new book on the actor’s mysterious death
"All I want is to bring the truth to the people, the truth of Souad Hosny’s murder.”
Leena ElDeeb
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#culture tips
Tips from the culture desk: Jazz, swing and self-portraits
This week has even more musical performances lined up, including jazz, swing and folk
Mada Masr
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#television
Ramadan TV 2017: Some insight on what you may have missed so far
Television is as synonymous with Ramadan as cafes, religious chants and overeating
Mada Masr
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#recipes
Mada’s Iftar recipes
Mada’s Iftar recipes from local chefs use seasonal vegetables and are good for the health after a day of fasting
Mada Masr
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#music
Yasmine Hamdan’s Al-Jamilat: An exploratory transitional record
It seems to have a hard time deciding on its direction, but Tugrul Mende is excited to see what comes next
Tugrul Mende
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#poems
Poem: Requiem for Raqqa
A by Jehan Bseiso in response to Friday's chemical attack on Raqqa
Jehan Bseiso
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#Tiran and Sanafir Islands
Government prepares to hand over Tiran and Sanafir through Parliament
Egypt has taken several steps toward handing over Tiran and Sanafir islands to Saudi Arabia. The next major step is putting the agreement up for a vote in Parliament soon.
Asmahan Soliman
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