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Revolution. Again.
I won't write a narrative for yesterday's events - check out Dima El Khatib's blog for that. But I just want to share a couple of photos I took on the night of June 28th-29th. [...]
Sätt något kvickt på svenska här!*
So. I've just gotten off my 16th flight this month alone [I think I might have to get me a new pair of eardrums after all that] to then hopped into a taxi manned by [...]
Palestinian Tech Entrepreneurs impress me
I am a strong believer in the potential of technology entrepreneurship in the Middle East. From Alexandria to Damascus, I have met dozens of impressive ICT developers and entrepreneurs who, despite difficult conditions and [...]
Tahrir Square, #May27: my banner in solidarity with the Spanish revolution
For other photos of today's protest and a brief roundup, see the blog post!
The Revolution, the Army, and the May 27th protest
I didn't write a post for Monday the 23rd, which was dubbed #NoSCAF day as more than 370 bloggers wrote their criticism of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces. Instead I wrote this article [...]
Back from the St. Gallen Symposium
I have just returned from the renowned St. Gallen Symposium, otherwise known as the “3 days in May” at St. Gallen inSwitzerland. See the awesome promo video here. Now St. Gallen is one of those [...]
Arabs, Come to Palestine!
Palestine is probably the only place where it is great to be Egyptian! Pats on the back, insistent coffee invitations, and even thumbs up from vegetable vendors and even two lunch invitations from pretty girls.. [...]
Egypt Rebuilds as the Revolution Continues [Interview]
My (pretty long) interview for The Next Web discussed moments of the revolution, as well as the effect (or lack thereof?) of social media on the genesis and the unfolding of the revolution. "]"] Twitter, [...]
In Bethlehem for TEDxRamallah!
I am currently in Bethlehem, Palestine, to attend and participate in TEDxRamallah on Saturday 16th. I will be sharing a few stories from the Egyptian revolution - and I'm very excited about the event! If [...]
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Egypt After the Spring: Revolt and Reaction.
Egypt After the Spring: Revolt and Reaction. This Adelphi volume brings together senior sch olars as well as rising analysts of Egypt to examine the tumultuous period from the January 2011 uprising against Hosni Mubarak, [...]
The US elections (and their aftermath), covered as we do African elections
Had to be done (actually surprised it hasn't already): Writing about the latest US elections like US media writes about African countries. **COUNTRY CRISIS WATCH** [insert CNN "breaking news" type of jingle] The US of A, [...]
Refugees don’t want handouts: they want jobs
Jobs would give refugees both money and dignity Image: REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke Polykastro, Greece Khaled wakes up early. Most people in the refugee camp in Polykastro, in northern Greece, do – the tents [...]