06 Jul 2012

The Arab Philanthropy in the Academic Context

The concept of charity and moral responsibility lies in each of the three Abrahamic religions, and is based on a simple principle of taking from those who received consistent material blessings and give those less fortunate. Thus Arab region is the cradle of one of the oldest traditions in the world
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24 Jan 2011

Why Egypt Isn’t Ripe for a Jasmine Revolution

In a previous article, I argued that the events of Sidi Bouzid are rooted in an accumulated heritage of social struggles and, in turn, will provide inspiration for social struggles throughout the Arab world. But will the Jasmine Revolution necessarily mark the beginning of an ‘Arab Spring’? Will
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09 Nov 2010

Egypt’s already Surrendered Election

As Egypt draws close to parliamentary elections, the country’s political scene is rife with activity.  Yet amid increased restrictions on political and press freedom, and widespread suspicions that some opposition parties have struck deals with the current regime, the populous has largely resigne
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