Society

zenithTalk: Dina Abdel Fatah

Research suggests that the number of Egyptian women who are simultaneously employed, married and a mother – as well as happy – is shockingly low, just three per cent of

zenithTalk: Ines Amri

Ines Amri is an activist, teacher and expert in founding and establishing socially-minded start-ups.

Youth clamber over a barrier in Cairo.
Civil Society in Egypt Faces Further Crackdown

A draft new law targeting non-governmental organisations’ funding would be the latest blow to Egypt’s beleaguered civil society and a further erosion of civil liberties

Selling fuel at the road-side
Poverty and Crime Rise in Post-Revolution Tunisia

Smuggling and jihad are among the few ways to make money in central Tunisia. Post-revolution the situation has grown even more dangerous and desperate.

Agrimatic's farm on the outskirts of Cairo.
Startups and Entrepreneurship in Egypt

A team of 16 young Egyptian economists has come together to spread awareness about the economy while figuring out ways to empower startups in the country.

Students at the Abu Dhabi Science Festival
The Gulf After Oil

The United Arab Emirates is hoping a well-educated population will drive its economic diversification following a recent overhaul of its school curriculum - but will over-work in the teaching profession get in the way?

Downtown Cairo at night. Egypt's private sector has underperformed for decades due to corruption.
As Youth Unemployment Soars, Experts Blame Corruption and Poor Governance

While Arab youth join the labour markets in growing numbers, political leaders in many Arab countries seem unable to direct economies towards creating desirable jobs in sufficient numbers. Unable, or unwilling?

Ani, a national emblems for Armenia, remains achingly out of reach to modern Armenians.
The Decay of an Ancient Armenian Village in Turkey

Located within binocular-viewing distance of the Armenian border, the Turkish historical ruin of Ani stands as a site of possible reconciliation between bitter foes. But politicization and a lack of preservation suggest otherwise.

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