A recently established youth campaign plans to withdraw confidence from President Morsi. Mohamed Abdel-Baky asks how effective the move will be
After four years of Egyptian sponsored negotiations any reconciliation between Fatah and Hamas is as distant as ever, writes Ahmed Eleiba
The army is determined to remain above the political fray, writesAhmed Eleiba
Niveen Wahish interviews the CEO of HSBC in Egypt to discover how the fallout from the revolution has affected the country’s banking sector
Following the arrest of a terrorist cell, Ahmed Morsy asks whether Al-Qaeda has established a presence in Egypt
The US and Russia have announced an international conference on the Syria crisis at the end of the month, but the obstacles to a negotiated solution may yet prove implacable, writes Bassel Oudat in Damascus
Israeli attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque provoke condemnation from Egyptian officials but little else, reports Reem Leila
Nevine El-Aref reviews the horrendous antics taking place behind the scenes at the Ministry of Culture
Muslim Brotherhood MPs mobilised against the judiciary this week, writes Gamal Essam El-Din
A dispute between Nile University and Zewail City for Science and Technology over land is ongoing, reports Reem Leila
Omayma Kamel tells Reem Leila that women have nothing to worry about under Islamist rule
Activists say nothing has changed in the way the police operate since the tenure of notorious ex-interior minister Habib Al-Adli, Ahmed Morsy reports
The retrial of Hosni Mubarak has been adjourned until 8 June to allow new evidence to be examined, Gamal Essam El-Din reports
Nesma Nowar takes a closer look at attempts to bolster entrepreneurship in Egypt
The economy was at the centre of Morsi’s recent visit to Brazil
Israeli encroachment on Al-Aqsa Mosque continues to threaten peace, while Palestinian reconciliation talks resume in Cairo with a large gap to close, writes Khaled Amayreh in occupied Jerusalem
When conscience demands action, nothing can stand in its way. This, the Israeli occupation of Palestine can never understand, writes Bill Dienst
The AKP’s “zero problems” foreign policy has crashed on the rocks of Ankara’s ambitious plans in Syria and Kurdish Iraq, says Sayed Abdel-Meguid
Hassan Nasrallah’s latest speech was loaded with messages pointing to significant strategic rebalances in the northern front of the Arab-Israeli conflict, Omayma Abdel-Latif reports from Beirut
The rise of cricketer Khan and the resurgence of the Muslim League is Pakistan’s version of the Arab Spring, notes Eric Walberg
The Ahli club coach leaves abruptly, sending shockwaves throughout Egypt’s football establishment, reports Abeer Anwar
Sandboarding has become Egypt’s trendiest new desert sport. Omneya Yousry joins the adventure
The values of science — inquisitiveness, openness, rationality and logic — are also guarantees of a tolerant, democratic society, writes Ismail Serageldin
Post-revolution, not least one of the major changes — and challenges — for Egypt is grasping for a new strategy in the international system, writes Abdel-Moneim Said
Is Bashar Al-Assad simply a frontman for a deep communist state? If so, the battle for and against radicalism and Marxism is what is really happening in Syria, writes Aylin Kocaman
Islamists want to erase the nation state and its institutions, but they forget the people and their aspirations, writes Azmi Ashour
Despite the enormous difficulties in getting all concerned parties — whether direct or proxy — together, there is no way forward but by a negotiated solution to the conflict in Syria, writes James Zogby
If there were to be a third Intifada, it would necessarily entail an uprising against Palestine’s present leaders, who neither represent nor defend the Palestinian people, writes Ghada Karmi
Hassan Blasim, Majnun Sahat Al-Huriyya (The Madman of Freedom Square), Amman: Al-Mu’assassa Al-’Arabiyya lid-Dirasat wan-Nashr, 2012; Hassan Blasim’s The Iraqi Christ and The Corpse Exhibition, two acclaimed volumes of short stories translated into English by Jonathan Wright, are published by Comma Press in Manchester, UK and Penguin USA
Dancers from India brought to town their aesthetic precision. Ati Metwaly enjoyed the magic of their movement
Nehad Selaiha is bombarded with political protest at the 22nd Annual Theatre Clubs Festival
The funeral rituals of ancient Egypt and the belief in celestial resurrection have bequeathed an unusual legacy and an essential artistic record for their descendants and for scholars. Jenny Jobbins shows that although times changed, many of the old funeral customs lingered on
Watch where you’re going. As part of a road safety awareness campaign, Amira El-Noshokaty learns how to cross the street
Doaa El-Bey sees how strikingly similar the leaderships of Mubarak and Morsi have become, and Gamal Nkrumah examines the ramifications of Israel’s air strikes against Syria
Egypt suffered a catastrophic defeat in the 1967 War with Israel, but its performance was ennobled...
The bankers and speculators are not responsible for the Egyptian pound’s current problems. Instead,...
Whoever said travelling is expensive? Angy Essam enjoyed a whole new way to go
Farah El-Akkad samples a slice of Alexandria’s heritage
Amira El-Naqeeb discovers Bahareya Oasis is more than what first meets the eye
Join Amira El-Naqeeb’s quick-paced visit to Al-Wadi Al-Gadid
Nora Koloyan-Keuhnelian spent an unforgettable holiday despite the nation’s turmoil
Salonaz Sami suggests a mellow pastime