Despite the muddled political scene, street violence, and general unpredictability facing Egypt, most still see the upcoming presidential elections as the lynchpin of the nation’s democratic transition. As such, there...

Shortly after I converted to Islam in November 2001, I was told that I needed to “dress like a Muslim”. I needed to trade in my jeans and designer shirts...

President Barack Obama seems to have a thing for firsts: first African-American president, first president not born in the continental U.S., first sitting president to make the talk show rounds,...

This article, written by Ali Badwan, appeared on Middle East Monitor on May 14,2012

“Since 9/11…” “The Arab Spring changed everything…” Look out, here comes another sweeping generalization- randomly select a Western expat in North Africa. If you were to pick an academic (and that’s...

George Alexander, a banker turned writer/producer/director, is living his dream. A graduate of Columbia University’s Business School, Alexander pursued his more creative interests and loves every minute of it. Raised...