2016 year enders

features

2016 in critical culture writing

We tried to continue to grow Mada Masr’s arts writing in ambition and scope.

1 January 2017

In the year of the economy, Egyptians kept their eyes on the dollar

Heba Afify | Can the conversations that have emerged amid Egypt's economic crisis get at the root of economic policies?

29 December 2016

Whatever happened in the year of the youth?

Waad Ahmed | Sisi declared 2016 the year of the youth, but what actually happened for young people?

28 December 2016

Coping mechanisms: Late night walks and spinning tops

Laura Bird | As 2016 draws to a close, some Cairenes' anecdotes on how they deal with political and personal difficulties

28 December 2016

A hopeful year for Egypt’s cinema industry

Rowan El Shimi | 2016 has seen multiple films produced independently from Egypt’s major production companies reach commercial

28 December 2016

Our top 10 society articles of 2016

These are the stories from our society coverage that were most popular with readers over the past year

27 December 2016

While a bad year for civil society, all vow to find ways to continue

Lina Attalah | Facing intensifying restrictions, which may hurt the rule of law most, civil society workers vow to continue

26 December 2016

11 music releases from 2016: Space is a desert

Maha ElNabawi's moving & reinvigorating selection of this year's best releases from Egypt and beyond.

23 December 2016

Culture A-Z: Only a few shining moments punctuated the gloom in Egypt’s arts this year

Our A-Z of arts phenomena in Egypt is less joyful than previous years, yet not completely hopeless.

21 December 2016