Interview| Ramy Shaath: In France, human rights end where Palestine begins
France once campaigned for Ramy Shaath’s release from an Egyptian prison. Today, the Palestinian activist says it seeks to silence him through deportation threats.
Not so PG: The biometric trap in Egypt’s Child Protection Law
Egypt is drafting a bill on children's social media use; the real test is whether it disciplines platforms or entrenches mass surveillance capabilities.
Egypt’s central bank is expected to hold rates as war-driven price pressures complicate its easing plans and raise the risk of tighter policy later this year.
The unholy ghost of civil marriage: Unresolved crises in the Christian Family Law
Beneath the veneer of "expanded dialogue," a new Christian Family Law moves through Parliament. Will it shatter the legal stalemate or merely reinforce clerical control?
Translating the Arabic novel: Distorting our literature, diminishing our voice
Weak and selective translations of Arabic literature can distort its richness, marginalize its global presence and reinforce Western stereotypes of Arab society.
The noise of silence on the Matrouh boat: Poverty that is harsher than the sea
Years ago, the dream of emigrating was associated with a rosy future. A good job, clean streets, a stable life. Now, many of those who set out to sea don’t even have that dream.