Egypt’s other revolution erupts under the radar
A decade after Egyptians rose up against Hosni Mubarak, the counterrevolution appears victorious in the political domain. However, under the radar, a social revolution is in motion.
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Egypt’s suicidal state threatens to self-destruct
Events following the fall of Hosni Mubarak reveal that the Egyptian regime is on the path to self-destruction.
Read MoreEgypt: When the opium of football sharpens the pain of existence
Instead of acting as a pain killer for a traumatised country of heroes treated like zeroes, the World Cup has provided a painful reminder to Egyptians seeking escapism of just how desperate their situation is.
Read MoreEgypt: 21st-century plagues threaten the country’s survival
While the Egyptian regime battles for its survival, Egypt itself may not survive as a viable state, as it faces a ‘plague’ of potentially crippling environmental, economic and social challenges.
Read MoreGamal Mubarak’s incredible get-rich-quick scheme
How can you make a return that is 12,000 times greater than the initial investment in under a decade? Ask Gamal Mubarak.
Read MorePodcast: Egypt’s cartoon villains and heroes
The battle between Egyptian revolutionary and counterrevolutionary forces is being played out in caricature.
Read MoreDeciphering the Mubarak enigma
The removal of Hosni Mubarak was likely the proudest moment in Egypt’s recent history, yet, five years on, some Egyptians miss the deposed dictator.
Read MoreEgypt’s other Tahrir: The invisible social revolution
Tahrir may have been pacified for now, but the revolution is still playing out in Egypt’s economic and social squares.
Read MoreOne year on: Gazans feel the pain of being abandoned by Egypt
Although the Israeli siege hurts Gazans more materially, the Egyptian blockade is more painful emotionally. It is also counterproductive.
Read MoreA Riche chapter of Egyptian history shuts its doors
For a century, Café Riche was a microcosm of Cairo’s bewildering contradictions, and a “refuge from the pain of loneliness” for intellectuals.
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