Ataka Thermal Power Plant, Source: ECG Engineering Many Cairo residents (estimated at over 50%) were left in the dark yesterday from 5pm-8pm after experiencing repeated power cuts throughout the day as a result of a gas shortage. Whenever I explain this, everyone says: ?What does gas have to do with the power cuts'? Actually, Egypt's electricity is mostly fueled by natural gas making up 65% of the country's electricity generation. Egypt has a great deal of hydrocarbon resources... Read more

It's not upcoming elections. It's not the president. It's not parliament. It's not alleviating poverty. It's definitely not education. The priority for many Egyptians is' *drum roll please* SOCCER!!!!!!!!!! And what better way than trying to infuse sports into politics ? at least for appearances' It isn't the first time sports has entered the political arena, and Egypt isn't novel in its approach. Since I'm a typical American who loves American football, baseball and... Read more