Egypt News News Egypt » Government: Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s radical gambit to remake Egypt
For 5,000 years, Egypt was a river civilization. Under Abdel-Fattah Sisi, it is turning toward the Mediterranean Sea.
News Egypt » Government: Egypt sees change of government amid inflation, living costs woes
A man carries trays of fresh traditional Egyptian bread on his arms and head from a bakery along an alley in the Darb el-Ahmar district of Cairo on July 27, 2023. — KHALED DESOUKI/AFP via Getty Images ...
News Egypt » Government: Egypt: Declining Funding Undermines Education
(Beirut) – Egyptian authorities have severely undermined the right to education in recent years by failing to allocate sufficient budgetary resources, Human Rights Watch said today. The government has ...
News Egypt » Government: Egypt, Germany, and Sawiris Foundation sign agreements to establish 10 applied technology schools
Egypt’s Ministry of Education and Technical Education has signed a cooperation protocol with the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development to establish and operate 10 Egyptian-German applied ...
News Egypt » Government: Egypt's Ambitious Oil and Gas Plans
Egypt plans to build a $7 billion petrochemical complex and launch new oil and gas auctions to boost domestic production. The country aims to enhance energy security and attract foreign investment, ...
News Egypt » Government: Startup Egypt: Turning innovation into economic growth
Egypt’s startup ecosystem is entering a new phase of transformation with the launch of the Startup Egypt Platform, a national initiative designed to lower entry barriers and accelerate entrepreneurial ...
News Egypt » Government: Egypt’s parliament approves cabinet reshuffle, with 13 new ministers
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s parliament on Tuesday approved by a majority a Cabinet reshuffle as the North African country struggles with an ailing economy and mounting pressure from regional conflicts. The ...
News Egypt » Government: UNHCR Commends Egyptian Government for Extending Refugee Residence Permits to One Year
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the decision by the Egyptian Ministry of Interior to extend the validity of asylum-based residence permits from six months to one year. This important measure ...
News Egypt » Government: Egypt Feuds With Travel Blogger, Issuing 1,100-Word Response to Complaints
When a blogger criticized Cairo’s airport, Egypt’s government fired back, citing security footage, threatening legal action and asking, “Is it reasonable for a passenger to visit two lounges before a ...
News Egypt » Government: Egypt: Declining Funding Undermines Education, Health Care
(Beirut) – The Egyptian government has severely undermined the rights to education and health care by failing to allocate sufficient spending, falling short of constitutional obligations and ...