Skepticism looms over Egypt’s plan to develop Sinai

The Egyptian minister of planning announced $316 million worth of investments in the Sinai Peninsula for fiscal year 2020, but observers are skeptical in light of the threats posed by the Islamic State in Sinai.

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Egyptians revive Pharaonic beauty, health secrets

Ancient Egyptian remedies and practices are making a comeback in the form of natural beauty products and pharaonic medicine.

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Egypt's new NGO law: Better, or ‘repackaged’ tyranny?

A law governing Egypt's civil society groups underwent numerous amendments before going into effect this month, but is still generating heated debate over its supposed benefits.

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Egypt seeks to increase exports to Africa

Despite figures indicating an increase in the Egyptian exports to Africa, there still seem to be several obstacles facing Egyptian exports to the continent.

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Syrians in Egypt fear new restrictions signal worse to come

Many Egyptians believe their government and its supporters are behind the latest xenophobic campaign targeting Syrian refugees in the country, including attacks on their businesses.

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Cairo, Khartoum seem to be moving in same circles

Egypt has played a significant role to resolve the Sudanese crisis, as Cairo and Khartoum agree on various regional issues.

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Egyptian clerics reach out to vacationing young people

Egypt’s Ministry of Religious Endowments is sending clerics to the North Coast, as videos of young people dancing on the beach there have recently surfaced.

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Egypt’s security forces face accusations of extrajudicial killings

Egyptian security forces killed 17 suspects they say were involved in a car bomb that killed more than 20 people in Cairo, raising questions about the operation, which happened quickly.

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Is Egypt’s military about to conquer Red Sea tourism?

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi recently issued presidential decrees transferring control over Red Sea and Sinai lands to the armed forces, a move that many believe will negatively effect local companies in the tourism sector and bring additional riches to the military.

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Is Salafism making comeback in Egypt?

Egypt's Ministry of Religious Endowments granted controversial Sheikh Yasser Borhami, vice president of the Salafist Call, a preaching permit for Friday sermons in Alexandria in August, which sparked controversy and criticism in light of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's call for renewing religious discourse.

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Who is pulling the strings in Egypt's irreverent puppet show?

A new satirical puppet show in Egypt has thousands of fans — but there is a major debate on who is behind it.

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What’s behind the Egypt, Cyprus rapprochement?

Egypt, Greece and Cyprus have been taking steps to get closer to one another, culminating their rapprochement with the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum that would obstruct the Turkish drilling for gas in the Cypriot Exclusive Economic Zone, according to observes.

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