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What we’re tracking this week and beyond
A shuffle of the nation’s 27 governors will likely be announced after the Eid Al Adha break, an unnamed source from the Local Development Ministry tells Al Shorouk. The announcement of the shuffle has been postponed several times since reports of its imminence first broke in June, but sources had said earlier this week that […]
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WB, WEF say Arab region needs improvement in private sector growth
WB, WEF say Arab region is doing better at infrastructure, but needs improvement in private sector growth: While the Arab World demonstrated improvements over the last decade in areas like infrastructure development and technology, “many countries are struggling to diversify their economies and develop a vibrant, competitive private sector that can foster innovation and job […]
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Egypt’s rally raiders showing resilience in face of struggle
Egypt’s off-roaders and rally raiders are just about done “with paranoia about the desert’s lurking security threats” putting an end to their fun, David Wood writes for Roads & Kingdoms. Egypt’s community of rally racers, which have had a long-standing presence, have been struggling to acquire permits for their events since 2015, when a Mexican […]
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Rabaa Al Adawiya anniversary tops int’l coverage of Egypt
The fifth anniversary of the dispersal of the Rabaa Al Adawiya mosque sit-in made top headlines on Egypt in the foreign press this morning, with Amnesty International reiterating calls yesterday about “pursuing justice for the victims,” and human rights advocate Mohamed Soltan urging the US government to address human rights abuses in a piece for […]
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Nubians’ right of return abandoned by Upper Egypt Development Act
The Upper Egypt Development Act throws cold water on Nubians’ hopes of returning to their ancestral homeland, Khaled Mahmoud writes for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. The bill and a few presidential decrees preceding it have delineated several areas formerly inhabited by Nubians for investment and development or as military zones. “Although these development […]
Posted inOn Deadline
A strong media corps needs experience, not funding
A strong media corps does not need large amounts of state spending, Mohamed Amin writes for Al Masry Al Youm. Amin argues that the country’s media can flourish and help the government’s fight against fake news through accumulated experience.
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Using climate science to de-risk investments in African agribusiness
Using climate science to de-risk investments in African agribusiness: Agriculture is Africa’s main source of livelihood and employs nearly three-quarters of its total population, but farmers continue to struggle to attract investments and financing packages, Evan Girvetz writes for the Financial Times. This financing gap is largely the product of the African continent’s unpredictable conditions […]
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Has John Terry really become a star Egyptian football pundit?
John Terry: Legend, star, and Egyptian football pundit? Retired England and Chelsea Football Club legend John Terry has apparently become a bit of an expert on Egyptian football and has been spending his spare time analyzing football matches for the TV channel of new superclub Pyramids FC, according to UK tabloid the Sun. The channel […]
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El Sisi talks regional issues with Salman, MbS in Neom
El Sisi talks regional issues with Salman, MbS in Neom: President Abdel Fattah El Sisi met yesterday with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Neom robot city to discuss regional developments and bilateral ties, according to an Ittihadiya statement. The statement is otherwise scant on details. Egypt’s intelligence chief […]