Latest in Interviews Highlight
Latest in Interviews

Hani Sari el-Din:“The Guidance Office, Rather than the President, Rules Egypt”
Dr. Hani Sari el-Din speaks to DNE

Alber Saber: Brotherhood will drive the people to secularism
Daily News Egypt speaks to Alber Saber, the atheist blogger who was imprisoned for his beliefs

Galal: Economic situation severe but not beyond cure
Ahmed Galal, the managing director of the Economic Research Forum (ERF), gives his diagnosis of the Egyptian economy based on his field expertise.

Sabbour: No foreign investment in the absence of stability and security
The President of the Egyptian Businessmen Association, Hussein Sabbour, relays to Daily News Egypt his concerns and diagnosis of Egypt’s economic crisis and sheds light on how Egypt can overcome the perils of status quo

Makhyoun: “We will ally with parties of Islamic persuasion, but not the FJP”
Younis Makhyoun, the new leader of the Al-Nour Party, meets with Daily News Egypt.

Ghorab: Egypt has yet to tap into its wealth of natural resources
Former Minister of Petroleum, Abdallah Ghorab, talks to Daily News Egypt about the country’s energy problems and the crippling bureaucracy hampering development

Universal justice in an uncertain world
Judge Song talks about the role of the ICC in the Middle East and responds to criticisms about the effectiveness of the court’s work in an interview with Daily News Egypt

ASEA to launch the Pan-African Index
The President of the African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA), Sunil Benimadhu, talks to Daily News Egypt, discussing Africa’s potential as an investment destination and the role of securities exchanges in promoting and benefiting from such potential.

Nawara Negm: “Morsy has lost his legitimacy”
Journalist, blogger and activist discusses corruption and legitimacy with DNE

Malek Adly: “We could not give Morsy the chance to show up as our new God”
Lawyer and political activist Malek Adly speaks about Tuesday’s million man march in Tahrir.

El-Hamalawy: “Morsy has failed even in the simple bread and butter issues”
Socialist activist, journalist and blogger says Egypt is on the brink of class warfare

Bishop Basanti: Building churches a priority
After the enthronement of Pope Tawadros II, Daily News Egypt speaks with Bishop Basanti of Helwan and Maasara on the priorities of the Coptic community. Anba Basanti repetitively affirms, in a soft tone, that building churches is what grips his mind and heart.

Inside the Ikhwan
Interview with Tharwat El-Kherbawy; an insider’s look at the Muslim Brotherhood

Brazilian trade and the Arab Spring economies
The General Secretary and CEO of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, Dr Michel Alaby, talks to Daily News Egypt about investment prospects and enhancing trade relations between Brazil and Egypt

From Riga to Cairo
Latvia’s young Prime Minister, Valdis Dombrovskis, to the Egyptian youth: Self-organisation by forming political parties, interest groups and NGOs is the solution

Pope Tawadros II: If they implement Shari’a, we have many responses and ideas
Pope Tawadros II speaks to the Daily News Egypt

Shell: Egypt’s ample resources could meet domestic supply
The Country Chair and Managing Director of oil giant Royal Dutch Shell, Jeroen Regtien, talks to the Daily News Egypt, highlighting the company’s vision in post-revolution Egypt, the impediments curbing the organic growth of the sector and voices his suggestions on how the government can resolve structural hindrances.

Minister of Telecommunication and Information Technology discusses government strategy for developing ICT Sector
Minister Hani Mahmoud talks to the Daily News Egypt about the challenges facing the revitalisation of the ICT sector and sheds light on the government’s plan to overcome the stumbling blocks lying ahead

Al-Sayyad: “transitional constitution will calm down the polarised climate”
Presidential adviser Ayman Al-Sayyad speaks to DNE

George Ishaq: The revolution continues
Politician and activist George Ishaq helped create the Kefaya Movement in 2004, standing as a strong voice for political reform in Egypt. Since the revolution he has become a founding member and senior leader in Mohamed ElBaradei’s Al-Dostour party. Ishaq sat down with Daily News Egypt to discuss the current state of the country, his party, the draft constitution, and the Church.

Tawfiq Okasha’s predictions and revelations
Okasha: Khairat El-Shater has been threatening to spill my blood

Universal healthcare unveiled
DNE speaks to Doctor Abdel Hamid Omar Abaza, assistant to the Minister of Health and Population, about the new universal healthcare law

Hamzawi: “Morsy’s talk about being a president for all Egyptians is politically romantic”
Hamzawi asserts the importance of “unifying” liberal powers in the upcoming elections, discusses the mistakes of the past

Khairy: “Almost all political parties are in a stage of relaxation”
DNE speaks with Ahmed Khairy, the official spokesperson for the liberal Free Egyptians party
Gamal Eid: Human rights continue to suffer since revolution
Gamal Eid, the executive director of the Arab Network for Human Rights Information speaks with DNE

Abu Hamed: “Shafiq backs my Life of the Egyptians Party”
Liberal former member of parliament Mohamed Abu Hamed speaks with DNE

Aboul-Ghar: “We rejected an offer for our party to hold the Ministry of Investment”
As a prominent member of the Constitution Drafting Committee, what do you predict for the future of this assembly in light of the forthcoming Administrative Court ruling in September? It is hard to predict the outcome of the court ruling. The Constitution Drafting Committee members are exerting tremendous efforts. Although the makeup of the committee …

Abdel-Maguid: “I believe we will have a constitution ready to be put to a public referendum within six weeks to two months”
The Daily News Egypt spoke with the spokesperson of the Constituent Assembly, Wahid Abdel-Maguid

London Stock Exchange Regional Director: Egypt has turned a corner… and growth potential is there to be realised
Mr Ibukun Adebayo, the London Stock Exchange’s Head of Primary Markets for the MENA region, discusses the prospects of the country’s investors to trade in the LSE in light of political change

Al-Beltagy: if Shafiq wins, it would be like playing with fire
The Daily News Egypt talks to Dr Mohamed Al-Beltagy about the current situation in Egypt