by Ahmed Khadry | Jan 12, 2014 | Majalla Blogs
On Tuesday and Wednesday, Egyptians will be voting on a new constitution for the second time in as many years. Amr Moussa, former secretary-general of the Arab League and chairman of the 50-member constitution-drafting committee, wrote in the New York Times last week...
by Waleed Abdul Rahman | Jan 12, 2014 | Interviews
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—As Egyptians across the country prepare for the referendum on the draft constitution this Tuesday and Wednesday, Al-Azhar Under-Secretary Dr. Abbas Shouman called on all Egyptians to turn out to the polls regardless of whether they support or...
by Ali Ibrahim | Jan 7, 2014 | Opinion
A fajita is a well-known Mexican food quite similar to the Lebanese shawarma. But in Egypt today, the term “Fahita” is more popularly associated with the name of a fictional character called Abla Fahita, a puppet well-known on social networking websites for her social...
by Ali Ibrahim | Jan 1, 2014 | Opinion
Whether during his career in diplomacy or following his involvement in Egypt’s domestic politics, Amr Moussa has been one of those Arab politicians who are brilliant at coining expressions and remarks that widely resonate across the Arab world and attract media...
by Mohamed Abdu Hassanein | Dec 20, 2013 | Middle East
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—The first session of Egypt’s national dialogue on the transitional roadmap set out following the July 3 ouster of former President Mohamed Mursi opened on Thursday in Cairo. The session was attended by Interim President Adly Mansour and...
