Yousef Okail

A Year Without Assad| A new Middle East begins in Damascus

Politics_

One year on from Assad’s fall, Syria’s upheaval is reshaping the region. From Ankara to Tel Aviv and Washington to Tehran, Damascus has become the hinge of a new political order.

Mohamed El Kholy_ 14-12-2025

A Year Without Assad| A new Middle East begins in Damascus

El-Sisi's last parliament?

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Analysts see Egypt’s new parliament—elected without real competition—as a potential step toward scrapping presidential term limits and extending El-Sisi’s rule.

Mohamed El Kholy_ 9-11-2025

El-Sisi's last parliament?

‘We Don’t Want the World Cup’: Morocco’s Gen Z protests

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After eight childbirth deaths, Morocco’s #GenZ212 rallies nationwide, denouncing corruption and World Cup spending, demanding healthcare, dignity and accountability.

Yousef Okail_ 19-10-2025

‘We Don’t Want the World Cup’: Morocco’s Gen Z protests

'Tap! Tap! Tap!'… Your guide to the world of Egyptian TikTok

Culture_

Behind TikTok’s fun façade lies a hidden economy of livestreams, gifts, battles, and digital patrons driving money, drama, and addiction.

Yousef Okail_ 23-8-2025

'Tap! Tap! Tap!'… Your guide to the world of Egyptian TikTok

Senate election results, a right-loyal stitch up

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With opposition wiped out and turnout low, Egypt’s Senate elections tighten the grip of government-aligned parties through coordination, cash, and closed lists.

Safaa Essam Eddin_ 14-8-2025

Senate election results, a right-loyal stitch up

Which Civil Society monitors elections in Egypt

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An investigation into 2025 Senate vote reveals a roster of “watchdogs” with fake titles, phantom organizations, and no record of monitoring, yet all were approved by the state.

Yousef Okail_ 13-8-2025

Which Civil Society monitors elections in Egypt

Conflict of Interest: Senior Health Official leases public asset to his NGO

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Assistant health minister awards state hospital to his own NGO, raising legal, financial, and ethical concerns over conflict of interest and public healthcare privatization.

Yousef Okail_ 30-7-2025

Conflict of Interest: Senior Health Official leases public asset to his NGO

Mosque moonlighting: Why Egypt has so many freelance imams

Society_

Inside Egypt’s black market for beautiful voices, where prayer pays—and rejection feeds a calling.

Yousef Okail_ 29-7-2025

Mosque moonlighting: Why Egypt has so many freelance imams

When the president decides to speak

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El-Sisi spoke less but said more in 2024—defending his record, warning of collapse, and insisting that the people's patience and massive investment was Egypt’s only path forward.

Yousef Okail_ 29-7-2025