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Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser with Local Affairs Minister Abdel Latif Al-Baghdadi (L) and  Armed Forces commander-in-chief Abdel Hakim Amer (R) as they watch a military parade. AFP

The 1967 Naksa relived through the memoirs of Abdel Nasser’s top generals

Days before the war with Israel, Abdel Nasser's generals said they were ready. But, in fact, they were far from ready, and the Egyptian Air Force was annihilated.

Sami Moubayed 04 June 2023
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Will Egypt’s credit ratings downgrade lead to liberalisation of the pound’s exchange rate?

Downgrade was prompted by declining foreign exchange inflows, continued restrictions to the Egyptian pound's exchange rate, as well as external pressures to the economy

Marcelle Nasr 13 May 2023
Cleopatra (Adele James) rules over the Ptolemaic Kingdom in Queen Cleopatra (2023) Netflix

Netflix docuseries sparks debate and anger over Cleopatra's skin colour

The associated controversy surrounding the docuseries has stirred debate over Cleopatra's true origins and physical features

Areej Jamal 19 April 2023
There is a new way for foreigners to become Egyptians, if they have enough money. It also comes with a political price for an indebted government grappling with debt. Matthew Holland

Decision to sell citizenship stokes controversy in Egypt

There is a new way for foreigners to become Egyptians, if they have enough money. It also comes with a political price for an indebted government grappling with debt

Marcelle Nasr 17 April 2023
A picture of King Farouk I (1920 - 1965), the last reigning king of Egypt, lying with its glass broken on a pavement. He was forced into exile after the coup of 1952. Getty

King Farouk I: The last king of Egypt

A review of Farouk's life from his childhood to his forced departure including his political achievements and setbacks

Sami Moubayed 10 April 2023
After its latest successful issuance of sovereign Islamic bonds, or sukuk, the Egyptian government has shifted its focus to financial planning for the next two years Shutterstock

Egypt takes bold steps to boost its private sector

After its latest successful issuance of sovereign Islamic bonds, or sukuk, the Egyptian government has shifted its focus to financial planning for the next two years

Marcelle Nasr 27 March 2023
Nash Weerasekera

The Suez Canal: A lifeline to Egypt and crucial gateway for global trade

For 150 years, the narrow passageway has been at the heart of the world's maritime prosperity, but it could soon face competition

Khaled Kassar 20 March 2023
In an interview with Al Majalla, the accomplished novelist-turned-politician reflects on her fascinating career. Andy Edwards

Doha Assy: A champion of Egypt’s intellectual scene

In an interview with Al Majalla, the accomplished novelist-turned-politician reflects on her fascinating career

Rabab Kassab 15 March 2023
Some of the book covers selected for the Arabic Booker longlist.

Arabic Booker Prize longlist reflects diversity of themes and styles

The prestigious prize has managed to retain its luster over the past 15 years

Haitham Hussein 17 February 2023
From his early beginnings in politics to his brush with death, Ibrahim Abdelmeguid sheds light on his very eventful life. Marian F. Moratinos

Why Egyptian novelist Ibrahim Abdelmeguid doesn't seek validation from his literary peers

From his early beginnings in politics to his brush with death, Ibrahim Abdelmeguid sheds light on his very eventful life

Rabab Kassab 04 February 2023
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Libyan National Army Deputy Commander Saddam Haftar, and Trump advisor Massad Boulos in Washington on 29 June, 2026. @US_SrAdvisorAF/X
Politics

US plan for Libya: unification or management of division?

26 June 2026

A US envoy wants the institutions of western Libya to accommodate the son of an eastern warlord as Libyan president. Is this another doomed effort to unite the feuding factions, or could it work?

Areig Elhag
Dave Murray
Science & Technology

More than a game: a look inside the mind of a football fan

30 June 2026

As the FIFA World Cup 2026 shows, identity, belonging, and tension combine to make football fandom unlike any other sport. So, what is going on in fans' brains?

Alaa Emara
A fighter loyal to Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan holds up a weapon backdropped by the minaret of a mosque, during a graduation ceremony in the southeastern Gedaref state on 27 May 2024. AFP
Politics

The quiet push to finally end Sudan's civil war

29 June 2026

External actors and some domestic parties are believed to be working behind the scenes towards a settlement. Why now?

Shawgi Abdelazim
Chinese President Xi Jinping stands in the centre of the hall during the China-Africa forum at the Great Hall of the People in central Beijing, on 5 September 2024.
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Business & Economy

China doubles down on Africa with its zero-tariff policy

01 July 2026

Beijing's duty-free access for African exports promises mutual economic gains, but more importantly, it deepens its strategic influence across the continent

Rabia Abdul Salam
Eduardo Ramon
Politics

Why siccing Syria's army on Hezbollah is so dangerous

28 June 2026

If Trump's idea is implemented, it would all but certainly further undermine regional stability and US interests in the Middle East

David Schenker

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