Midan

The year 2016 has demonstrated that the West, the liberal order the Arab World sought to become a part of, was going through an identity crisis of its own.

Egyptian Entrepreneurs, Inc.

By Hasan Dudar
October 23, 2016 / Fall 2016

AUC V-Lab incubated startup Koshk Comics is weathering the challenges facing Egyptian entrepreneurs.

Oriental Hall, etc.

By Sara Edmunds
October 23, 2016 / Fall 2016

Happenings, speakers, and events at the American University in Cairo in Fall 2016.

Toward an Egyptian Open Society

By Nabil Fahmy
October 23, 2016 / Fall 2016

After two years as president of Egypt, is Abdel Fattah El-Sisi fulfilling his promises?

Parliamentary Dreams

By Nada Moselhy
August 18, 2016 / Summer 2016

Taekwondo world champion and member of Egypt’s parliament Caroline Maher is determined to be a voice for the voiceless: Egyptians with disabilities.

Oriental Hall, etc.

By Hasan Dudar
August 18, 2016 / Summer 2016

Happenings, speakers, and events at the American University in Cairo in Summer 2016.

The Islam of Bassam Tibi

By Maha AbdelAzim
June 27, 2016 / Spring 2016

Scholar Bassam Tibi proposes that Muslims can be fully assimilated as Europeans without compromising their religious beliefs.

Keeping Hope Alive

By Maha AbdelAzim
June 27, 2016 / Spring 2016

A two-state solution is the only equitable resolution to the Israel-Palestine conflict. Former U.S. diplomat and policy director at Americans for Peace Now Lara Friedman explains why.

Oriental Hall, etc.

By Mohamed Gameel and Roxanne Brook Vigil
June 27, 2016 / Spring 2016

Happenings, speakers, and events at the American University in Cairo in Spring 2016.

Saving Muslim Women

By Maha AbdelAzim
February 7, 2016 / Winter 2016

Scholar Lila Abu-Lughod on the real obstacles facing women in the Islamic World.

Chahine Lives!

By Sarah El-Shaarawi
February 7, 2016 / Winter 2016

A cinema downtown pushes the boundaries of film in Egypt.

Oriental Hall, etc.

By Salma Abdallah
February 7, 2016 / Winter 2016

Happenings, speakers, and events at the American University in Cairo.

Egypt Looking Forward

By Nabil Fahmy
February 7, 2016 / Winter 2016

The new parliament is a welcome sign toward regularized government, but shouldn’t raise hopes too high.

Boutros Boutros-Ghali, the first Arab and African secretary-general of the United Nations from 1992 to 1996, has donated his library of books and papers to the American University in Cairo, offering a rare glimpse into the elder statesman’s life.

Oriental Hall, etc.

By Sara Edmunds and Scott MacLeod
October 10, 2015 / Fall 2015

Happenings, speakers, and events at the American University in Cairo.

Saud Al-Faisal: Statesman Diplomat

By Nabil Fahmy
October 10, 2015 / Fall 2015

Saudi Arabia’s longtime minister of foreign affairs, Prince Saud Al-Faisal passed away this Ramadan. He was among the kingdom’s most influential men. A former Egyptian foreign minister reflects on the Arab statesman and diplomat.

Policy and People at Egypt’s Global University

Oriental Hall, etc.

Woes of Arab Youth

Caught in the Act

Oriental Hall, etc.

The Challenge for Liberalism

Egyptian Entrepreneurs, Inc.

Oriental Hall, etc.

Toward an Egyptian Open Society

Parliamentary Dreams

Oriental Hall, etc.

The Islam of Bassam Tibi

Keeping Hope Alive

Oriental Hall, etc.

Saving Muslim Women

Chahine Lives!

Oriental Hall, etc.

Egypt Looking Forward

Archives Diplomatique

Oriental Hall, etc.

Saud Al-Faisal: Statesman Diplomat