As war spreads across the region, migrant workers in the Gulf face arrests, deportation threats and strict warnings: don’t film, don’t post and don’t question the official line.
One flew over “the Colony’s” nest: a silent revolution for the right to live
In 2011, hundreds occupied vacant state housing in Cairo. Discover how "The Colony" turned abandoned concrete into a radical act of survival and a challenge to housing policy.
The cement lifeline: How El-Arish Port sustained Israel’s settlement boom
Analysis of official data reveals a 100% leap in Egyptian exports to Israel, fueled by a "shadow fleet" and cement shipments from companies owned by the state and global giants.
Weeks after its expected launch, the New Capital monorail remains idle. Internal sources reveal that accumulated delays have cost the state at least 45 billion Egyptian pounds.
Resistance through the eye of the needle: Masafer Yatta's night guardians
Under the cover of storms and darkness, Israeli settlers target livestock and water tanks. In Masafer Yatta, guarding the village has become a daily routine of communal survival.
‘I want to go home!’ Nefertiti’s bust in Berlin reignites Egypt’s restitution push—alongside the Rosetta Stone and Dendera Zodiac—as legal and political hurdles loom.
After Khamenei, who stands in Israel's crosshairs?
Behind the strike on Khamenei lies a doctrine decades in the making—one that seeks to force Iran to its knees and redraw the region’s balance of power.
The eternal minority: January, Gen Z, and the myth of generations
From millennials to Gen Z, the same alienated minority reappears—romantic, celebrated, incorporated, and ultimately sidelined by the politics it seeks to shape.
Behind the padlock: How Egypt quietly blocked Discord
An investigation by Al Manassa and Masaar reveals a broad disruption to Discord services across Egypt between January 11 and 12, resolving just before midnight on the 12th.