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Walaa Gad Elkarim
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How can the upsides of the American model inspire us? (2 of 3)
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The NGOs lawâwhatâs next?
The draft of the non-governmental organisations (NGOs) law, which was initially approved by parliament a few days ago, cannot be read without linking it with the historical, political, and social contexts surrounding it. These contexts can explain the wide-spread debate triggered by the law, and the conflict between a parliament that insists on passing its …
The Egyptian opposition and the illusion of the âunknownâ revolution
It seems that nearly seven years after the 25 January Revolution, some forces, elites, and platforms still have not absorbed the learned lessons. They have not given themselves the chance to reconsider their options in terms of dealing with the developments of the Egyptian political situation, as well as its security and objective aspects. Moreover, …
The Turkish coup and the mania of cockfighting fans in Egypt
The failed coup in Turkey has revealed an imbalance in the way of thinking between Islamist elites, the political Islamic current, and the military state in Egypt. If you take one look at the logic by which these âteamsâ analyse and react to recent events through traditional media platforms and social media networks, you will …
Evaluating Al-Sisi at the two-year mark
On 8 June, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi completed half of his first presidential term, and there are only two years left before he faces a new presidential election. I do not think the coming election will be similar in its circumstances and consequences to the former election that led Al-Sisi to Itihadiya Palace two years …
The foreign funding phobia: facts and myths
Of all the concepts in the Egyptian political dictionary, foreign funding is regarded as the most defamatory. The term has been used as a background to any political movement, legitimate public outcry, or even political signals coming from abroad. The debate around the âNGOs foreign fundingâ case is not the first of its kind. Shortly …
A new vision for the civil service law
It is indisputable that Egyptâs administration needs drastic reforms to be able to meet the requirements for any kind of development, and to turn the slogans of the 2011 revolution and 2013 uprising into a reality. The ancient bureaucratic body lost its professional competency over the time, as well as its political and ideological neutrality, …
The adversity of Hesham Geneina: Facts withheld behind political polarisation dust
There has been controversy in the Egyptian political and media scenes. This time, it was caused by media statements made by Hesham Geneina, head of the Central Auditing Organisation (CAO), the most important regulatory body in Egypt. Geneina claimed corruption within government institutions cost Egypt over EGP 600bn in 2015 before he sent out a correction …