North Africa

Out of the Middle East and into Africa, the Arab Speaking World spreads well beyond the Gulf and the Levant…

Savvy: Young Egyptians Embrace New ‘E-Opportunities’

Savvy: Young Egyptians Embrace New ‘E-Opportunities’

MOHAMED EL SAYED, CGNEWS: The natural entrepreneurial spirit of many young Egyptians is being fashioned and directed in novel ways. …

‘Funny, Touching, Poignant’: The Voice of Moroccan Children

‘Funny, Touching, Poignant’: The Voice of Moroccan Children

A few days ago The View from Fez wrote about a project being…

Interview: Catching up with Amr Diab

Interview: Catching up with Amr Diab

RACHEL MCARTHUR: Amr Diab needs no introduction. The Egyptian superstar has fans everywhere from the GCC to Europe, the United States and Australia.…

Mohamed Salem: ‘Time to Support Arab Comedians’

Mohamed Salem: ‘Time to Support Arab Comedians’

RACHEL MCARTHUR: Look out for Mohamed Salem, because chances are you’re going to hear a lot more about him in the coming year.…

The Inter-Connected Magic of the Medina Souk

The Inter-Connected Magic of the Medina Souk

DEREK WORKMAN, THE VIEW FROM FEZ: Everything has its place and everyone has their role. It's an easy reality to overlook with the pace of modern life. …

Super Makh: ‘Fearless In the Face of Female Harassment’

Super Makh: ‘Fearless In the Face of Female Harassment’

SOPHIE ANMUTH: A cartoon superhero is helping Egyptians confront an issue that is pervasive and corrosive in an accessible manner…

Kafka Visits Cairo: Bassem Youssef’s Interrogation

Kafka Visits Cairo: Bassem Youssef’s Interrogation

JUAN COLE: 'Explain what you meant by this punchline'. Yes, the surreal became real for Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef this week. …

Scams and Expense Hitting Mecca Pilgrims in Morocco

Scams and Expense Hitting Mecca Pilgrims in Morocco

THE VIEW FROM FEZ: There has been a marked increase in the number of scams as well as increased cost, two factors hitting religious pilgrims in Morocco …

Declining Fertility Rates ‘A Badge of Modernity’

Declining Fertility Rates ‘A Badge of Modernity’

ANOUAR MAJID, TABSIR: It's a phenomenon that's being observed across the Muslim world as women are marrying later and opting to have fewer children …

Ghalia: The TV Chef Egyptians Have Taken To Heart

Ghalia: The TV Chef Egyptians Have Taken To Heart

MOUSTAFA ABDELHALIM, CGNEWS: She comes from a modest background, celebrates local cooking and has had a massive impact throughout Egypt …

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