Egyptian President's Risky Balancing Act

Egyptian President's Risky Balancing Act

El-Sisi: Uneasy“El Shab Taban” is frequently heard these days on Egypt’s streets. At first sight, the expression “people are tired” seems to contradict reality, since Arabs’ most populous nation has over the past few years become not only more modern, but also more dynamic. Where only one decade ago, traffic in downtown Cairo was a nightmare. Today, due to enormous new road and subway projects, it is possible to move at most hours of the day swi…