Has Egypt ditched Arab NATO?

Uncertainty surrounds Egypt’s membership in the US-promoted Middle East Strategic Alliance amid the country’s unconfirmed withdrawal from the project.

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Egypt's opposition fears for future as constitutional amendments pass

Egyptian activists criticized the integrity of a recent referendum vote that saw the passing of a constitutional amendment to extend the president's term to 2030.

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Egypt's iron tariffs threaten some of its own companies

The Egyptian government’s new temporary import fees have sparked controversy among Egypt’s steel rerolling factories, which rely on imported iron billet to produce rebar.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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