Pride: The Middle Eastern Aspect
Pride walks in big cities such as London and New York have once again celebrated the LGBT+ community, with London attracting over 1.5 million people and making it the city’s biggest Pride yet. However, when it comes to the Middle
Killing Him Softly: Mohamed Morsi’s Death and the Future of Egypt
Former Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi passed away last Monday after collapsing during a court hearing where he was being tried on espionage charges. Morsi, a former official in the Muslim Brotherhood, was reported by state sources to have spoken to
From Where I Stand: Sahar el-Salab
EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS PIECE IS AUTHORED BY UN WOMEN AS PART OF THE SERIES “FROM WHERE I STAND”, WHICH CAPTURES PEOPLES STORIES AND THEIR DAILY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. SEE THE FULL SERIES HERE. I always said I needed the day
Africa’s New Free Trade Area: What Will it Mean for Development?
Discussions in Egypt this month have concluded the creation of a new trade zone in Africa, involving 26 countries on the eastern and southern sides of the continent. The trading zone was launched June 10 and is called the Tripartite