Living the history of Cairo
Nasser Rabbat’s new book explores the life and legacy of al-Maqrizi, Egypt’s most influential historian.
MIT receives $30 million to help address energy challenges in Egypt
Award from USAID will support research collaborations through new Center of Excellence in Energy at Ain Shams University in Cairo.
A deep dive into the effects of trade
MIT economist David Atkin looks beneath the surface of global commerce.
Street signs
Study shows how seriously investors took the possibility of a democratic revolution during Egypt’s Arab Spring.
3 Questions: Violence and protests in the Muslim world
MIT political scientist Fotini Christia talks about the attacks on U.S. and Western embassies in North Africa and the Middle East.
Facing the future
Wael Ghonim, the Google executive and lauded online activist behind Egypt’s democracy movement, urges ‘action’ during a time of uncertainty.
A new revolution
Egyptian Facebook activists visit MIT, representing a new non-violent movement in the Middle East.