Author Archives: Ahmed Rehab

From the Blog… Note: I have not had a chance to blog much after Mubarak resigned. Prior to his resignation, I had focussed my attention on protesting, blogging, and running media interviews in the early phase of the revolution. Once … Continue reading →

From the Blog… Now that the dust has settled on Tahrir Square, I, and many of the protesters, are keeping our focus on holding those who ransacked Egypt accountable and on developing a new Egypt in its place. Egyptian media, now free … Continue reading →

From the Blog… We fought, we prevailed, we celebrated. So what’s next? In my last blog piece, I wrote a bit about how difficult it was for me to leave Tahrir Square and what it meant to all of us … Continue reading →

From the Blog… After Mubarak’s resignation and the euphoric celebrations that lasted through the night and well into the next day, it is time to leave a place that will forever be etched in our memory and in our hearts. … Continue reading →

From the Blog… When I arrived in Egypt on January 22, life was as normal as ever with no indication that a revolution was about to break out just three days later, forever transforming Egypt and its citizens. Long fed … Continue reading →

From the Blog… Egypt’s popular revolution has seen millions of Egyptians take to the streets. It all started as a series of protests on January 25 organized by “We Are All Khaled Said” Facebook group (Khaled Said was an activist … Continue reading →

From the Blog… By Neveen Abdalla If you’re offended, it probably applies to you. I can’t talk out loud right now. If I begin to talk, I will yell, and volume only works if you’re among the agitators in the Tea … Continue reading →

From the Blog… It’s a mixed bag in Egypt right now with some developments that call for disappointment, and others that call for hope. New Government Scandal – Already The 24-hour long violent attacks by “pro-Mubarak” thugs against peaceful pro-democracy … Continue reading →

From the Blog… A Scandal of Monstrous Proportions in Full View of Egypt and the World. Protesters Continue to be Attacked, Government Continues to Watch The unfolding drama between pro-democracy protesters in Egypt and the DNP (Mubarak’s ruling party), who are … Continue reading →

From the Blog… Hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets across Egypt today in the largest demonstrations yet. Ahmed Rehab spent the day in Tahrir Square in Cairo, site of one of the largest gatherings. He tells us … Continue reading →

From the Blog… For me, this is the most important piece I have written since I have pushed for democracy and freedom in Egypt. I believe that what I am about to write is shared by many honorable Egyptians. This … Continue reading →

From the Blog… The Egyptian street uprising that began last Tuesday, climaxed Friday, and is expected to explode this Tuesday has been met by suppression from the police, bewildering apathy from Mubarak, censorship from the State media, and confused mixed … Continue reading →

From the Blog… The people of Egypt have spoken. Their voice was loud and clear, their action, united and resolute. They decide their own fate – not an authoritarian president, not a rigged parliament, not a foreign power. The Egyptian … Continue reading →

From the Blog… I am dictating this report from my home in a Cairo suburb over a landline to my assistant in Chicago. It seems that it is the only way to get the word out from under the clutches … Continue reading →

From the blog… Here are some amazing facts from onlineschools.org about the astronomical growth and reach of Facebook. Stunning factoids include: 57% of people talk to people more online than they do in real life, and 48% of young people … Continue reading →