Al‑Hayya takes Hamas’s helm by a razor‑thin vote, inheriting a fractured movement, stalled ceasefire, and pressure over weapons, governance, and Gaza’s reconstruction.
Marking two years since cartoonist Ashraf Omar was blindfolded and taken from his home, colleagues and family gathered to confront an endless cycle of legal absurdity.
Experts believe that the central bank’s regulations will leave many companies with few options.
While medical institutions treat maternal pain as ordinary, experts warn that the lack of legal criminalization leaves the poorest women exposed to severe institutional trauma.
Weak and selective translations of Arabic literature can distort its richness, marginalize its global presence and reinforce Western stereotypes of Arab society.
Technologically speaking, the internet could easily stream the World Cup to everyone at once. Broadcasters make sure it doesn't — and piracy fills the gap, at a price of its own.
Egypt is drafting a bill on children's social media use; the real test is whether it disciplines platforms or entrenches mass surveillance capabilities.