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Pew Study: Most Muslims Want Democracy, Personal Freedoms, and Islam in Political Life

More than a year after the first stirrings of the Arab Spring, there continues to be a strong desire for democracy in Arab and other predominantly Muslim nations. Solid majorities

Egyptian President to Businessmen: We Will Fully Support Investment

While he reiterates his whole-hearted support for businessmen, Egypt’s recently inaugurated President Morsi urges businesses to provide more work-opportunities for young-people.

Parliament Inclined to Reject World Bank Loan

While MP Al-Husseini says Parliament is looking for alternatives to international loans, stressing that they would politically and economically chain down any upcoming government; Fahmi Abdu reveals that MPs have

Hassan Malik Organizes International Conference to Support Egypt’s Economy Through Business

‘EBDA’ business association aims high for Egypt’s economic renaissance, led by Brotherhood businessman Malek.

Freedom and Justice Party Meets With Canada’s and Singapore’s Ambassadors

Dr. Mohamed Morsi, Chairman of the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP), met with Canadian Ambassador to Cairo, David Drak on Monday afternoon to discuss the party's vision regarding the political

Mubarak avoids addressing presidential election issue

Mubarak spoke about the economy, democracy, human rights, the Palestinian question, and Egypt 's place in the world. However details concerning the upcoming presidential elections scheduled for 2011 were notably

The dollar’s metamorphosis

Christopher King argues against suggestions by UN and US economists that countries should switch their reserve currencies from the dollar to the IMF’s Special Drawing Rights, or SDRs, which he

The World in 2020

Four key aspects of the second decade of the 21st century can be discerned: the rise of China; the (relative) decline of the United States; the expanding role of the

Did Not I tell You !!??

As I have expected MBs in the parliament are rejecting and fighting Beyonce concert in Port Ghalib this weekend reopening a debate about raising similar issues in the parliament.

Robert Springborg: Mubarak’s Rule

Before starting our interview with Dr. Robert Springborg, one of the most prominent US academics specialized in the Middle East affairs, we should first refer to his book about Mubarak’s