Egypt

Cultural Heritage in Egypt
Cultural Heritage in Egypt

The “City of the Dead”, Egypt’s famed necropolis and home to thousands, is earmarked to make way for a highway project. After backlash from locals, authorities will have to decide: Which of the historic sites will stay, which will be moved – and which one will be lost forever.

Egypt’s Inflation Crisis and China’s Monetary Policy

As Egypt battles inflation, China sees an opening to promote a major fiscal shift. Potential benefits for Beijing’s agenda, however, go far beyond trade and lending.

Egypt’s Inflation Crisis and China’s Monetary Policy
Twitter, Facebook and censorship in Egypt
Propaganda and messaging apps in Libya, Egypt and Ethiopia

Encrypted messaging apps like WhatsApp have the potential to counterweight disinformation campaigns – or lay the groundworks for them. A case of three countries in which the direction of these app are going to play a crucial role.

The hazardous work of morgue workers in Egypt
The hazardous work of morgue workers in Egypt

The life of morgue workers in Egypt is not an easy one. But besides stigma, low salaries and numerous health risk some find fulfilment and even love at their unusual workplace.

How Nawal El Saadawi Became a Feminist Icon
Egyptian feminist has passed away at age 89

Nawal El Saadawi wrote about many issues deemed controversial, including virginity, sexual abuse, and prostitution.

The Far Right and the Middle East
The Far Right and the Middle East

Donald Trump will leave the White House, but the alliance of autocrats in the Middle East with the far right in the West is here to stay.