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James Zogby reflects on events in 1988 that underlined that perseverance is the best way to face down adversaries   James Zogby Last week, after reading my column, “The Struggle to Advocate for Palestinians Has Never Been Easy,” a reader did a bit of research, found, and then sent me an …

Millions of children in the Arab world are being left behind in education, with experts concurring that a major push is now necessary to make good on the region’s deficit of learning, writes Amina Khairy   Amina Khairy   When it comes to education in the Arab world, more is never …

This year’s centennial of the end of the First World War has many important lessons for the present, writes Hany Ghoraba   Hany Ghoraba   Many historians and political analysts view World War II as the most important event in modern world history, and few of them treat the First World War …

Two Paris exhibitions are drawing attention to the destruction that is threatening the heritage of the Arab world, writes David Tresilian   David Tresilian   The destruction of the cultural heritage of the Arab world has been almost unparalleled in recent years. Half the Old City of Mosul in Iraq and …

US proposals to set up an Arab NATO defence pact in the Middle East dangerously misunderstand the true dynamics of the region, writes Eman Ragab   Eman Ragab   The US administration’s proposal for a new “strategic alliance in the Middle East,” or what has been called an “Arab NATO,” imprecise …

The Egyptian Museum in Cairo is celebrating its 116th anniversary with a comprehensive redesign, writes Nevine El-Aref   Nevine El-Aref   The neo-classical Egyptian Museum in Cairo’s Tahrir Square was buzzing with people on Monday, as the Ministry of Antiquities celebrated the Downtown landmark’s 116th birthday. To the strains of classical …

Editorial   President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi delivered the opening speech at the 14th UN Biodiversity Conference (COP14) which brought together representatives from 196 countries in Sharm El-Sheikh on Saturday and will last until 29 November. The president was keen to stress the Egyptian government and people’s firm commitment to the conservation …

Could science be about to reveal the true image of the ancient Egyptian queen Nefertiti, asks Zahi Hawass   Zahi Hawass   In a few years on 4 November 2022, the whole world will celebrate the centennial of the discovery of the tomb of the ancient Egyptian boy king Tutankhamun. The …

In order to guarantee the water resources of the River Nile, regional and international cooperation is necessary to protect them at their source, writes Laila Takla   Laila Takla   As discussions on water issues continue in Egypt, we should give pause to President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi’s recent and successful visit to …

While regaining a lost or faded identity can be a very difficult task, Egypt is on the right road and is employing the right strategy to restore its own, writes Amina Khairy   Amina Khairy Egypt has embarked on the long-awaited mission of regaining its identity, which is a great relief to many. But relief …