Shaimaa Ahmed

Shaimaa Ahmed is an Egyptian journalist, published in various international and regional outlets, with a focus on political, immigration and social issues.

Recent Articles
Egyptian fans wave a Palestinian flag while watching their team play against Argentina at the 2026 World Cup, Luxor, Egypt, July 7, 2026. (Essam El-Amari)
The World Cup tested the limits of Egypt’s pro-Palestine solidarity
Coach Hossam Hassan and his team have become a vehicle for expressing a popular sentiment that is either repressed or carefully contained at home.
By Shaimaa Ahmed July 17, 2026
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  2. Netanyahu's ‘total victory’ vow kept him in power. Now it may be his undoing
  3. ‘Lavender’: The AI machine directing Israel’s bombing spree in Gaza
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  3. Arms sales to Israel are slowing. But that's only half the story
  4. Qusra is where Israel’s lies about settler violence hit a wall
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