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Kamel Al-Wazir: El-Sisi’s golden child

Politics_ Story

From rail hikes to megaprojects, Kamel Al-Wazir embodies the president’s “nothing comes for free” ethos—turning public transport into a revenue machine

Mohamed El Kholy_

Kamel Al-Wazir: El-Sisi’s golden child

Parliament Diaries| A nation lost to lack of accountability

Politics_ Story

18 girls died on Egypt’s regional highway. Parliament held a moment of silence, then moved on. This is a record of what should not be forgotten.

Safaa Essam Eddin_

Parliament Diaries| A nation lost to lack of accountability

The president is in the dark!

Viewpoints_ Story

A rent law uproots millions as Parliament flips overnight. Is the president unaware, or orchestrating a final act to reclaim his “savior” image?

Basel Ramsis_

The president is in the dark!

How much have Kamel Al‑Wazir’s loans cost us?

Urban & Economy_ Story

Some of Egypt’s major transport projects took on commercial-rate loans, raising questions about costs, priorities, and long-term debt risks.

Mohamed Ismail_

How much have Kamel Al‑Wazir’s loans cost us?

Heard, not read: How Egypt silences its media

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Presidential pledges of free expression clash with reality as the Transport Ministry targets Veto for exposing its reliance on costly advisers.

Mohamed Saad Abdel Hafeez_

Heard, not read: How Egypt silences its media

The Talgo train deal: Not quite out of love for the President

Politics_ Story

A Spanish train deal hailed as a presidential favor hides conflicting figures and missing costs—raising questions about transparency in Egypt’s 158 million euro Talgo contract.

رحاب عليوة_

The Talgo train deal: Not quite out of love for the President