Egypt partners with Google to promote 'unmatched diversity' tourism campaign    Golf Festival in Cairo to mark Arab Golf Federation's 50th anniversary    Taiwan GDP surges on tech demand    World Bank: Global commodity prices to fall 17% by '26    Germany among EU's priciest labour markets – official data    UNFPA Egypt, Bayer sign agreement to promote reproductive health    Egypt to boost marine protection with new tech partnership    France's harmonised inflation eases slightly in April    Eygpt's El-Sherbiny directs new cities to brace for adverse weather    CBE governor meets Beijing delegation to discuss economic, financial cooperation    Egypt's investment authority GAFI hosts forum with China to link business, innovation leaders    Cabinet approves establishment of national medical tourism council to boost healthcare sector    Egypt's Gypto Pharma, US Dawa Pharmaceuticals sign strategic alliance    Egypt's Foreign Minister calls new Somali counterpart, reaffirms support    "5,000 Years of Civilizational Dialogue" theme for Korea-Egypt 30th anniversary event    Egypt's Al-Sisi, Angola's Lourenço discuss ties, African security in Cairo talks    Egypt's Al-Mashat urges lower borrowing costs, more debt swaps at UN forum    Two new recycling projects launched in Egypt with EGP 1.7bn investment    Egypt's ambassador to Palestine congratulates Al-Sheikh on new senior state role    Egypt pleads before ICJ over Israel's obligations in occupied Palestine    Sudan conflict, bilateral ties dominate talks between Al-Sisi, Al-Burhan in Cairo    Cairo's Madinaty and Katameya Dunes Golf Courses set to host 2025 Pan Arab Golf Championship from May 7-10    Egypt's Ministry of Health launches trachoma elimination campaign in 7 governorates    EHA explores strategic partnership with Türkiye's Modest Group    Between Women Filmmakers' Caravan opens 5th round of Film Consultancy Programme for Arab filmmakers    Fourth Cairo Photo Week set for May, expanding across 14 Downtown locations    Egypt's PM follows up on Julius Nyerere dam project in Tanzania    Ancient military commander's tomb unearthed in Ismailia    Egypt's FM inspects Julius Nyerere Dam project in Tanzania    Egypt's FM praises ties with Tanzania    Egypt to host global celebration for Grand Egyptian Museum opening on July 3    Ancient Egyptian royal tomb unearthed in Sohag    Egypt hosts World Aquatics Open Water Swimming World Cup in Somabay for 3rd consecutive year    Egyptian Minister praises Nile Basin consultations, voices GERD concerns    Paris Olympic gold '24 medals hit record value    A minute of silence for Egyptian sports    Russia says it's in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban    It's a bit frustrating to draw at home: Real Madrid keeper after Villarreal game    Shoukry reviews with Guterres Egypt's efforts to achieve SDGs, promote human rights    Sudan says countries must cooperate on vaccines    Johnson & Johnson: Second shot boosts antibodies and protection against COVID-19    Egypt to tax bloggers, YouTubers    Egypt's FM asserts importance of stability in Libya, holding elections as scheduled    We mustn't lose touch: Muller after Bayern win in Bundesliga    Egypt records 36 new deaths from Covid-19, highest since mid June    Egypt sells $3 bln US-dollar dominated eurobonds    Gamal Hanafy's ceramic exhibition at Gezira Arts Centre is a must go    Italian Institute Director Davide Scalmani presents activities of the Cairo Institute for ITALIANA.IT platform    

Articles of the author Colleen Gillard
Egypt President Morsi says no morality police in country, as fears mount
CAIRO: Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi's spokesman said that a morality police does not exist in the country, despite reports of men proclaiming to be part of a “Committee for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice” being reported to have (...)

06 - 07 - 2012
Maybe it's time to re-evaluate US aid to Egypt
CAIRO: The United States is not highly-regarded in Egypt these days, in fact resentment seems pretty universal—from liberals, conservatives, secular and religious, rich and poor. What is interesting about this growing animosity is that Egyptians (...)

06 - 04 - 2012
Sluts the world over
Conservative American radio host Rush Limbaugh is hardly the first man to shout “Slut! Prostitute!” at an uppity woman. I've been called these words repeatedly in Egypt. Facing relentless sexual insults on the streets of Cairo, I've felt lucky to be (...)

12 - 03 - 2012
How the Arab Spring has transformed journalism
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts: When what was expected to be a small protest in Cairo's Tahrir Square became massive and nationwide, journalists inside and outside Egypt were unprepared. “No one anticipated January 25th,” said former director general (...)

26 - 02 - 2012
Salafi religious conservatives to lead Egypt education reform
CAIRO: If religious conservatives have their way, educational reform in Egypt will reflect their strict and literalist interpretation of Islam. This will include separate programs for girls to teach them their “special roles and God-given (...)

09 - 02 - 2012
In celebration of January 25
CAIRO: While protests rage outside the Ministry of Interior hoping to finish a revolution by deposing a military regime that never quite left, other groups have been marking this one-year anniversary in celebration of events, that, while maybe (...)

06 - 02 - 2012
Celebrating and protesting in Egypt
CAIRO: Tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands of marchers descended on Tahrir Square January 25 to mark the one year start of the revolution that brought down Hosni Mubarak's despised regime. Last year the crowd marched to the words: “Down (...)

26 - 01 - 2012
At one Egypt “Kentucky” disabilities are no handicap
CAIRO: Maybe the best KFC in Egypt is the one in Cairo's Dokki neighborhood where none of the employees can hear your order. The counter help is fast, accurate, engaging, works together like a well-oiled machine and seems proud to be wearing the (...)

25 - 01 - 2012
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood and the problems of power
CAIRO: Egyptian activists have a shorthand way to help Americans understand party politics here: “Just think of the Salafi [ultra-conservative Islamists] as your Tea Party—they're not so interested in government as a way to solve Egypt's problems (...)

20 - 01 - 2012
Egyptian women cane morality police
Vigilante gangs of ultra-conservative Salafi men have been harassing shop owners and female customers in rural towns around Egypt for “indecent behavior,” according to reports in the Egyptian news media. But when they burst into a beauty salon in (...)

08 - 01 - 2012
Middle East Diplomacy: From Cowboy Hat to Headscarf
United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton often wears a headscarf when visiting Muslim countries. It's a sign of respect. Respect is also what she has shown the overwhelming Islamist domination of Egypt's parliamentary elections. She has (...)

28 - 12 - 2011
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