Al-Ahram Weekly - Opinion

Islamic State threat continues

The most recent UN secretary-general’s report on the Islamic State group reminds us that the terrorist threat is still looming, writes Khaled Okasha

The GERD at an impasse

In refusing to negotiate seriously with downstream nations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Ethiopia is pushing the region to the edge of the abyss, writes Mostafa Ahmady

The age of the Mediterranean

The Mediterranean is becoming of greater and greater strategic importance for the countries of the region, predominantly Egypt and Greece, writes Ioannis Kotoulas

Egypt’s 70-year-old revolution

Egypt’s 23 July Revolution, 70 years old this month, was a watershed moment in shaping the destiny of the modern country.

The House of Mohamed Ali — (5) The fall

King Farouk, the last reigning monarch of the House of Mohamed Ali, left Egypt forever almost exactly 70 years ago.

Reverse psychology on Ukraine

Azza Radwan Sedky uses reverse psychology to understand the causes of the war in Ukraine.

No vacuum in the Middle East

Drawing on Cold War history for comparison, Abdel-Moneim Said reviews unfolding developments in Arab-American relations

Aid, trade, and multilateralism

A world in crisis needs both trade and aid, write Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Rebeca Grynspan, and Pamela Coke-Hamilton

The Biden Doctrine and the Jeddah Summit

Last week’s tour of the Middle East by US President Joe Biden has opened up new opportunities as well as new challenges for the region.

Point-blank: An independent dialogue

Although the National Dialogue, which held its first session on Tuesday 12 July, was launched in response to a presidential call, it is independent of the government’s political frameworks.

A new chapter in Arab-American relations

This week’s Jeddah summit between US President Joe Biden and the leaders of nine Arab nations reflects the changing times in the current world order.

Partnering with the BRICS

Egypt, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia are planning to apply for membership of the BRICS group of major emerging economies, writes Aisha Ghoneimy

Resilient cities are crucial for a sustainable future

Egypt, the host of two major UN conferences, the UN Conference on Climate Change (COP27) and the 12th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF12), leads the way towards achieving the promise of an inclusive, greener, safer, and healthier planet for future generations, write Elena Panova and Rania Hedeya

History of the universe

Abdel-Moneim Said celebrates humanity’s endless fascination with the heavens

The House of Mohamed Ali ­— (4) The apex

Cairo was one of the world’s most glamorous cities in the early 20th century, the result of policies carried out over previous generations by members of the Mohamed Ali Dynasty, writes Tarek Osman

The salvation of Sudan

The military and civilian authorities in Sudan must work together to save the country from disaster in line with the expectations of the Sudanese people, writes Mostafa Ahmady

A contradictory case

Ziyad Bahaa Eldin explores the modernisation and preservation urban heritage issues implicit in the Imbaba houseboats case

The rise and fall of cryptocurrency

Despite the hype surrounding cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, recent price adjustments suggest there is a better future for more conventional assets, writes Hany Ghoraba

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