Egyptian regime suppresses campaigns opposing constitutional changes

Despite opposition campaigns, Egyptians overwhelmingly voted in favor of constitutional amendments that could stretch President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s stay in office until 2030.

Egypt

Sinai magic draws Israelis despite the terror threats

For Israelis, the magic of the Sinai Peninsula, with its beautiful sand beaches and low prices, is strong enough for them to ignore official travel warnings.

Egypt

Egypt reiterates support for Hifter to protect border

Libyan National Army commander Khalifa Hifter has recently visited Egypt to discuss the latest developments taking place in Libya, in what experts say reflects Egypt’s strategic support for Libya’s national army and its counterterrorism efforts.

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Small business lending on the rise for Egyptian women

Small business lending for Egyptian women has increased significantly in 2018, allowing more women, especially in rural areas, to start their own enterprises.

Egypt

High cost of death haunts Egyptians

The high cost of living in Egypt has extended to dying, and burial has gotten too expensive for the poor.

Egypt

Muslim Brotherhood exiles from Egypt face uncertain future in Sudan

Egyptians affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood who sought refuge in Sudan following the 2013 crackdown are worried about their fate now that President Omar al-Bashir has been ousted.

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Egypt switches to digital payments

The Egyptian government will start implementing a law soon, regulating non-cash payments and switching to electronic payments in some cases.

Egypt

Ministry of Religious Endowment renaming mosques across Egypt

Egypt’s Ministry of Religious Endowments began replacing the names of mosques with political or ideological connotations in a bid to counter what it says is political exploitation.

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Egypt presses ahead with nuclear power

Egypt's al-Dabaa site in the northern Marsa Matrouh governorate has won permits to begin construction for the country's first nuclear power station.

Egypt

Banking on higher reserves, Egypt’s gas grid expands

Egypt’s National Gas Grid is growing thanks to new natural gas discoveries.

Egypt

Grass-roots group seeks to defeat Egyptian amendments

As Egyptians head to the polls for the final day of voting on constitutional amendments that would grant President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi more power and lengthen his term, opponents have been campaigning against them despite government oppression.

Egypt

Erdogan claims Sudanese coup actually targeted Turkey

Now that the Sudanese military has ousted the president who ruled there for three decades, it will be interesting to see how the new administration will approach Omar al-Bashir's longtime friend, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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