US economy contracts in Q1 '25    Golf Festival in Cairo to mark Arab Golf Federation's 50th anniversary    EGP closes high vs. USD on Wednesday    Germany's regional inflation ticks up in April    Taiwan GDP surges on tech demand    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    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 Sarah Mourad
'Cinema is the art of illusion': Interview with director Tamer Mohsen
Tamer Mohsen is one of Egypt's most talked-about directors. His creative repertoire includes a 2015 drama film Cat and Mouse ("Ott we Far") and television series: Without Mentioning Names ("Bedoun Zikr Asmaa"), which aired during Ramadan 2013, (...)

07 - 07 - 2017
IMF's Lagarde concludes Egypt visit amid modest protests
Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, concluded her one-day visit to Egypt on Wednesday after meeting with President Mohamed Morsi, Prime Minister Hisham Qandil, the Egyptian finance minister and the rest of the (...)

22 - 08 - 2012
Activists begin removal of third military-built wall in Cairo
Tens of political activists have begun tearing down a wall in downtown Cairo that was erected by the military during clashes at the nearby cabinet building in December 2011, according to El-Badil Online. The wall is on Sheikh Rehan Street next to (...)

27 - 07 - 2012
Judges' Club warns President Morsi: 'Don't reinstate parliament, or else'
Egypt's Judges' Club on Monday night gave President Morsi 36 hours to backtrack on his decision to reinstate the People's Assembly that the High Consitutional Court ruled unconstitutional "We are giving Morsi a 36-hour grace period to backtrack on (...)

10 - 07 - 2012
Egyptian journalists protest for press freedom, worried about Islamist appointees
The Brotherhood's dominance of the Shura Council, which is responsible for appointing editors to state-owned newspapers, has led some journalists to warn of 'NDP-style' domination of the media About a hundred journalists from various state-owned (...)

03 - 07 - 2012
Ex-presidential contender Abul-Fotouh to launch 'Strong Egypt' party
Former presidential candidateAbdel-Moneim Abul-Fotouhplans to launch a new political party called the 'Strong Egypt Party,' to be announced in the next few days, Abul-Fotouh campaign spokeswomman Doaa Fattouh told Ahram Online. The new party is (...)

02 - 07 - 2012
Egypt to see first female, Coptic vice-presidents: Morsi team
Ahmed Deif, a policy advisor to Egypt's president-electMohamed Morsi, stressed that Morsi will be a leader for all Egyptians and will appoint Coptic Christian and female vice-presidents. "President-elect Morsi is not only backed by people with an (...)

26 - 06 - 2012
Former liberal MP Hamzawy salutes martyrs, congratulates Mursi
Amr Hamzawy highlighted the roles the martyrs played in securing the first free, democratic presidential elections, congratulates Mursi, and calls on the president-elect to respect all Egyptians Liberal ex-MP Amr Hamzawy paid tribute to the martyrs (...)

24 - 06 - 2012
Morsi holds last pre-election presser, reiterates pledges to public
Presidential candidate Mohammed Morsi held a press conference on Wednesday, the last day before the electoral silence period preceding the runoff between him and Ahmed Shafiq. He took the opportunity to reiterate his promises to the political forces (...)

13 - 06 - 2012
Egyptians pack Tahrir Square to protest Shafiq bid, Mubarak verdict
Tahrir Square was filled by demonstrators on Tuesday evening, as the Muslim Brotherhood, youth revolutionary groups and presidential candidates led protests against Mubarak verdicts and Ahmed Shafiq On Tuesday evening, marches from all over Cairo (...)

05 - 06 - 2012
Brotherhood's Morsi considering presidential council: Sabbahi
Following the meetings that were held on Monday between presidential candidates Mohamed Morsi, Hamdeen Sabbahi, and Abdel-Moneim Abul-Fotouh, as well as other political forces, Sabbahi said that there is a significant possibility of forming a (...)

04 - 06 - 2012
Mass protest against Mubarak trial verdict called for Tuesday
Revolutionary groups have called for mass protests on Tuesday against the verdict in the trial of Hosni Mubarak and a number of senior former regime figures. Protests broke out across Egypt on Saturday after Mubarak and El-Adly were both slapped (...)

03 - 06 - 2012
Revolutionary forces mull Egypt presidency runoff, Mubarak verdicts
Secular revolutionary parties and movements held a press conference on Sunday to announce a unified position regarding Saturday's controversial Mubarak trial verdicts. Protests erupted on Saturday after ousted president Hosni Mubarak and long-time (...)

03 - 06 - 2012
Sabbahi campaigners accepts his elimination peacefully
Renowned film producer Mohamed El-Adl, a prominent member of Hamdeen Sabbahi's presidential campaign, has said members of the campaign had accepted the elimination of their candidate, although demonstrators in Tahrir Square had called on the (...)

29 - 05 - 2012
Morsi's speech tickles political groups' appetite for concessions
Morsi's speech on Tuesday and the promises he made to Egyptians and political forces still fail to unite political powers around the candidate. Different political parties saw in Morsi's speech an assurance that their approach of continuing to press (...)

29 - 05 - 2012
Thousands protest against Egyptian election results; Shafiq HQ set on fire
Unidentified assailants attacked protestors in Tahrir Square at midnight, Monday, after thousands gathered to demonstrate against Egypt's election results, that will see Mubarak's last prime minister Ahmed Shafiq and the Muslim Brotherhood's Mohamed (...)

28 - 05 - 2012
Brotherhood struggles to form united front against Shafiq
Presidential hopefulsHamdeen Sabbahi, Abdel-Moneim Abul-Fotouh and Amr Moussa did not attend Saturday's meeting called by the Muslim Brotherhood and the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) to co-ordinate support for Mohamed Morsi in June's presidential (...)

26 - 05 - 2012
Sabbahi, Abul-Fotouh campaigns deny claims they will back Morsi
Egyptian film producer and Sabbahi campaigner, as well as Abul Fotouh's twitter account, deny a statement on Brotherhood's website that claims they would back Morsi in a run-off with Shafiq The campaigns of both Hamdeen Sabbahi and Abdel-Moneim (...)

25 - 05 - 2012
Will Egypt's first post-Mubarak presidential elections be free from forgery?
Amid rising anticipation, the first post-Mubarak presidential elections will take place this week, but some Egyptians are concerned about potential forgery and violations. Some potential voters are boycotting the process, explaining that elections (...)

22 - 05 - 2012
Scenarios for a winner in Egypt's post-Mubarak presidential elections
All eyes are on Egypt's first post-Mubarak presidential race thatwill conclude next week, 23-24 May. Not only because it's the first presidential poll since the January 25 Revolution, but because it's the first real presidential vote ever in Egypt's (...)

19 - 05 - 2012
Court to respond to govt appeal against ruling challenging SPEC
Egypt's High Administrative Court has set aside Saturday to work on an appeal filed by the government concerning Benha Administrative Court's ruling on Wednesday declaring the illegitimacy of actions by the presidential elections commission, (...)

10 - 05 - 2012
Hossam Khairallah
A career military officer with extensive experience in intelligence and international conflict resolution, Khairallah co-directed Egypt's foreign policy from behind closed doors for years. Born on 22 July 1945, former intelligence officer Hossam (...)

07 - 05 - 2012
Abbasiya protesters blame SCAF, media for violence
Violent clashes between protesters and unknown assailants outside the defence ministry in the Cairo district of Abbasiya Wednesday have left 11 dead and 49 injured according to official interior ministry sources. Unconfirmed reports coming from (...)

02 - 05 - 2012
Sister of jailed Egyptian lawyer in Saudi Arabia calls for public pressure
The sister of detained Egyptian lawyer Ahmed El-Gizawi speaks to Ahram Online about her brother's in absentia conviction by Saudi authorities, calls for public pressure after exhausting all legal channels Public outrage has been growing in Egypt, (...)

24 - 04 - 2012
'Nose job' Salafist MP apologises for 'lies' in People's Assembly
Al-Nour Party MP Anwar El-Balkimy, who became known as "Nose job" Salafist MP, apologised on-air in today's session of the People's Assembly — Egypt's lower house of parliament — for lying about alleged facial injuries in March. He claimed he was (...)

18 - 04 - 2012
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