• An Egyptian writer. A regular contributor to various newspapers and magazines such as Al Masry Al Youm, El Ghad and Economic Reform Bulletin (CIPE).
• Co-founder of El Ghad Liberal Party, 2003. Secretary General of the Party, 2006. Head of the Executive Board of the Party 2007-2009.
• Published author. Books published include “The Third Republic, Chronicles of Change", "In Search of the Boy" and "Anti-Monopoly and Free Competition”. Writes and lectures in various topics including, political and economic reform, transition strategies, the parallel state, national competitiveness, cultural development and educational reform.
• Founder and former Editor in Chief of “Together” EJB Business Newsletter, 2002-2006.
• Graduated with Honors as a Mechanical Engineer from Ain Shams University in 1984. Earned Masters in international marketing from University of Strathclyde, 1991.

Blog Entries by Wael Nawara

The Virus Behind Fort Hood Shootings

15 Comments | Posted November 9, 2009 | 02:33 PM (EST)


How did Major Nidal Malik Hasan, a “calm” man according to his neighbors, become so mentally unstable to the extent that he would open fire on his own colleagues, killing 13 and injuring 38 before he himself was shot by an officer and incapacitated?  Nidal, a Medical Doctor (Psychology) was...

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Opposition Can Seriously Damage your Health

Posted November 7, 2009 | 09:32 AM (EST)


Since I started writing in Facebook a few years ago, quite a few of the friends I meet or make at Facebook give it straight to me. That I lose a lot of my credibility by being associated with, in their words, “controversial political figures from the opposition." To tell...

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Neocons' Jihad against Liberal Parties in Egypt

3 Comments | Posted November 4, 2009 | 07:00 PM (EST)


The Ultimate Divide II

Two weeks ago, I received the strangest call I could imagine. It was from a colleague from a liberal party from Sweden. He asked me what I thought of the Democratic Front Party of Egypt! At first, I did not understand the question. Why would someone...

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For Peace-to-Be: Obama Wins Nobel Prize for Hope!

4 Comments | Posted October 9, 2009 | 11:23 AM (EST)


Realizing that peace was probably nowhere near, the Norwegian Nobel Committee may have decided to award the Nobel Prize to Obama, for Hope. According to reports, the Committee voted unanimously and with ease for Obama, for his "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples." The Nobel committee...

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Facebook Blues and the Death of Privacy

Posted September 14, 2009 | 04:26 PM (EST)


I have recently observed a number of notes written by fellow Facebookers in which they describe, in varying levels of detail, "romantic relationships" which they allegedly have had with other friends on Facebook. The underlying motive in most of these "notes" would seem to be taking revenge once the relationship...

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Egyptian Police Arresting Those Who Publicly Breakfast During Ramadan: Frown or Jail?

9 Comments | Posted September 11, 2009 | 02:41 PM (EST)


I am deeply troubled by the Egyptian police going around arresting people who publicly breakfast during the day in Ramadan. Please don't get me wrong. I love traditions and I want everyone, or almost everyone, to be a part of them if possible. I love Ramadan, although my waking and...

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Gamal Mubarak for A Second Term?

Posted July 8, 2009 | 03:23 PM (EST)


President Mubarak's health came back in the spotlight when Mubarak's grandson died in May and Mubarak senior had to postpone his visit to the United States. In the very few public appearances which he has made since then, Mubarak looked tired and exhausted. After all, he is 81 years old...

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The Ultimate Divide

8 Comments | Posted June 16, 2009 | 01:06 PM (EST)


Yesterday, 2-3 million Iranians supporting Moussavi flooded Tehran streets. Today, the streets are flooded again, this times from the two sides, as Ahmadinijad supporters also went in to show their numbers before the local and foreign media. Until now, these demonstrations are held at different places of Tehran avoiding bloody...

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Obama's "New Beginning":
Delivering on the Issue of Settlements

2 Comments | Posted June 12, 2009 | 01:16 PM (EST)


The people have started to deliver. The Lebanese people have just voted for U.S.-backed 14th March coalition and prevented Hezbollah from taking over the parliament and controlling the government. In today's elections in Iran, CNN is reporting heavy voter turnout. The Iranian opposition rally stepped up its pace significantly in...

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Obama Presents a Bold Vision for Change to Come

6 Comments | Posted June 5, 2009 | 11:20 AM (EST)


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In his historic address to the Islamic World from Cairo, Obama demonstrated that he is more than a charismatic orator. He proved that he is a sensitive courageous world leader who has a vision for making peace and building a better world. Obama extended...

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