been rife with religious conflicts. Since the first Arab revolution in 1916, the identity of the region's peoples was characterized by nothing but Arabism. During the time of national renaissance and the struggle against European colonialism, it was difficult to categorize the history of Arab peoples

sance and the struggle against European colonialism, it was difficult to categorize the history of Arab peoples based on their religions and sects. Arabism, which is an organized intellectual movement, did not only appeal to Sunnis, who represented the broader public of the nationalist movement, but to

in place," Euromonitor International said in a report released this week. "Selling new democracies will appeal to those feeling a renewed sense of Arabism." Nevertheless, Caroline Bremner, head of the consulting firm's travel and tourism research, forecast that tourist arrivals to Egypt will fall 3%

ance and the struggle against European colonialism, it was difficult to categorize the history of Arab peoples based on their religions and sects. Arabism, which is an organized intellectual movement, did not only appeal to Sunnis, who represented the broader public of the nationalist movement, but to