Mohamed Elmeshad
Sunday’s papers: A little more Shater with your Morsy?
Egypt
July 8, 2012
Sunday’s papers: A little more Shater with your Morsy?
President Mohamed Morsy can’t seem to shake Muslim Brotherhood Shura Council deputy Khairat el-Shater out of his beard, as the…
After victory, Brotherhood celebrate their patience
Egypt
June 24, 2012
After victory, Brotherhood celebrate their patience
Sunday was a day of tears, jubilation, and reverie at the Mohamed Morsy campaign headquarters in Downtown Cairo. After…
Cabinet sends ambituous budget to SCAF
Egypt
June 21, 2012
Cabinet sends ambituous budget to SCAF
The 2012/13 budget was expected to be the first in Egypt’s history that would be approved and implemented by…
Negative campaigning rumor mill rampant on voting days
Egypt
June 17, 2012
Negative campaigning rumor mill rampant on voting days
“I can’t vote for the Brotherhood. They will slit my child’s throat in front of me,” said Kamel, a 53-year-old…
Parliament review: The Constituent Assembly returns
Egypt
June 1, 2012
Parliament review: The Constituent Assembly returns
This week, Parliament released a report on Wednesday outlining their achievements after 120 days in office, just around a month…
Abouel Fotouh: Election was not clean
Egypt
May 28, 2012
Abouel Fotouh: Election was not clean
Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh said on Monday that the results of the first round of the presidential election should not…
After defeat, Abouel Fotouh campaign reviews and regroups
Egypt
May 25, 2012
After defeat, Abouel Fotouh campaign reviews and regroups
Outside Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh’s campaign headquarters, a fast food delivery man is getting ready to deliver around 50…
Foreign policy, a blank slate for candidates to draw on
Egypt
May 22, 2012
Foreign policy, a blank slate for candidates to draw on
During the Mubarak years, Egypt lost a great deal of its international clout as the main regional power broker and…
Monday’s papers: When the mute button is broke
Egypt
May 21, 2012
Monday’s papers: When the mute button is broke
Two days are left until what many expect to be Egypt’s first democratic presidential election, and so the imposed “campaign…
What do Egyptians want from their next president?
Egypt
May 14, 2012
What do Egyptians want from their next president?
Ahmed Shafiq, the last prime minister under deposed President Hosni Mubarak, and Hamdeen Sabbahi, a lifelong dissident, would appear to…