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The Arab Republic of Egypt
Egypt at a Glance Many Rulers, One People One of the earliest known civilizations of the ancient world—with an opulent culture and advanced learning—once inhabited the desert lands of Egypt. Indeed,...
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The Cosmopolitan Librarian
The modern exterior of the Alexandria Library Ismail Serageldin Ismail Serageldin directs one of the Arab world’s most significant cultural institutions: Alexandria’s library. His cosmopolitanism is...
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A Sting in the Tale
Egyptian Salafis attend a rally Today on the website of al-Masry al-Youm newspaper was a light-hearted story poking fun at the Salafis, the fundamentalist Muslims who have become increasingly visible...
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The Brother Leader
No one could have predicted the power that Mohamed Badie is gaining in Egypt every day. The press conference was set to start at noon, but at one the long table at the front of the tightly packed room...
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The Unheard Struggle in Egypt
Workers at Cleopatra Ceramics factory began striking during the revolution.Last month, Egypt saw renewed protests following the election of Morsi, with millions of Egyptians having high expectations...
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Melancholia ad Aegyptum
Sisters Street, Alexandria, Egypt, 1941. (The Print Collector/Print Collector/Getty Images) It is an early spring morning in Alexandria’s waterfront Ramla Square and a distinguished-looking man—neither...
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Melancholia ad Aegyptum: The Fading of Cosmopolitan Alexandria
An Egyptian ice cream vendor pushes his cart on May 21, 2016 in the coastal Egyptian city of Alexandria.Getty By Iason Athanasiadis Alexandria may be a bustling city of 8 million people saturated by...
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