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Shimaa Hamdi

Shimaa Hamdi

Journalist

Egyptian journalist and Editor-in-Chief of Athar, specialising in political affairs, human rights and civil liberties.

2 articles

What economic reform did to the sandwich of Egypt's poor
Data Journalism Report

What economic reform did to the sandwich of Egypt's poor

From one pound to ten in twelve years: Athar traces the fava bean sandwich from field and port to Maha's daily breakfast, and how a production gap, a weaker pound and inflation swallowed a growing share of her wage

October 11, 2026 9 min read
The journalists' and lawyers' unions: Abdel Khalek Tharwat Street brought them together, and so did women's struggles
Women & Equality Report

The journalists' and lawyers' unions: Abdel Khalek Tharwat Street brought them together, and so did women's struggles

A report documenting the reality women face inside Egypt's journalists' and lawyers' unions, from discrimination and stereotyping to weak representation on union councils

August 26, 2026 16 min read