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2 auctions for Egypt antiquities in London; will Cairo act?!

2019 Culture, Education and Development Egypt Egyptian Institute For Studies Foreign Relations Hussein Duqeil Paper

November 21, 2019 18:28 pm

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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Hussein Duqeil Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/2-auctions-for-egypt-antiquities-in-london-will-cairo-act/ Although the most important exhibition of Egyptian antiquities abroad was inaugurated in London a few days ago: “Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh” at the Saatchi Gallery London (3 Nov. 2019 – 3 May 2020) in the presence...

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Owners of the Republic: An Anatomy of Egypt’s Military Economy

2019 Carnegie Economy Egypt Military Affairs Paper Yezid Sayigh

November 18, 2019 18:26 pm

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Source: Carnegie Author(s): Yezid Sayigh Original Link: https://carnegie-mec.org/2019/11/18/owners-of-republic-anatomy-of-egypt-s-military-economy-pub-80325 The Egyptian military’s takeover in 2013 transformed its role in the national economy, turning it into an autonomous actor that can reshape markets and influence government policy setting and investment strategies. Read more at original...

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UN rights review roundly criticizes Egypt over prison conditions, civil society violations, discrimination

2019 Civil Society Democracy and Politics Egypt Foreign Relations Human Rights Madamasr Paper

November 18, 2019 18:22 pm

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Source: Madamasr Author(s): Madamasr Original Link: https://madamasr.com/en/2019/11/18/news/u/un-rights-review-roundly-criticizes-egypt-over-prison-conditions-civil-society-violations-discrimination/ Despite intensive lobbying to stem criticism of Egypt’s track record on civil liberties and the conditions of civil society, United Nations member states issued 372 recommendations to...

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Gone with the wind: The flotation’s impact on Egyptian exports

2019 Economy Egypt Madamasr Mohamed Ramadan Paper

November 14, 2019 19:17 pm

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Source: Madamasr Author(s): Mohamed Ramadan and Sara Seif Eddin Original Link: https://madamasr.com/en/2019/11/14/feature/economy/gone-with-the-wind-the-flotations-impact-on-egyptian-exports/ When asked how Egypt’s currency flotation boosted exports, Mahmoud Sarag, the chairman of the Leather Export Council put it this way: “We import the buttons. We import the zippers. And then we cheer when...

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Household Vulnerability and Resilience in Egypt: The Role of Social Policies

2019 Culture, Education and Development Economic Research Forum Economy Egypt Imane Helmy Paper Rania Roushdy

November 14, 2019 19:13 pm

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Source: Economic Research Forum Author(s): Rania Roushdy and Imane Helmy Original Link: http://erf.org.eg/publications/household-vulnerability-and-resilience-in-egypt-the-role-of-social-policies/ Key questions: What are the shocks experienced by Egyptian households and how did they cope? How do social programs in Egypt mitigate the vulnerability of poor households? Read more at original...

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Al-Qaeda’s Long Game in the Sinai

2019 Egypt Foreign Relations Islamic Movements and Institutions Michael W. S. Ryan Military Affairs Paper Security and Counter-Terrorism Sinai The Jamestown Foundation For Global Research And Analysis

November 14, 2019 18:30 pm

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Source: The Jamestown Foundation for Global Research and Analysis Author(s): Michael W. S. Ryan Original Link: https://jamestown.org/program/hot-issue-al-qaedas-long-game-in-the-sinai/ Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri’s long-game strategy has created international networks with the ultimate intention of creating a united Islamic Emirate to take the place of the lost Ottoman Caliphate, across...

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Universal Periodic Review of Egypt 34th Session

2019 Egypt Egyptian Initiative For Personal Rights Human Rights Paper

November 14, 2019 18:26 pm

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Source: Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights Author(s): EIPR Original Link: https://eipr.org/en/press/2019/11/universal-periodic-review-egypt-34th-session The following are the UPR submissions presented by the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) . The first two were presented jointly with Adalah Center for Rights and Freedoms, one on the death penalty, and the other on the...

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Egypt: Asasif Cemetery and the Mysterious Truth

2019 Culture, Education and Development Egypt Egyptian Institute For Studies Hussein Duqeil Paper

November 13, 2019 20:05 pm

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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Hussein Duqeil Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/egypt-asasif-cemetery-and-the-mysterious-truth/ The announcement of one of the biggest and most important archaeological discoveries of the past 100 years, as described by the Ministry of Antiquities, continues to preoccupy specialists and those concerned in archaeological discoveries –...

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Israeli Gas Export Route to Egypt Finalized

2019 Culture, Education and Development Economy Egypt Foreign Relations Paper Simon Henderson Washington Institute

November 13, 2019 19:40 pm

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Source: Washington Institute Author(s): Simon Henderson Original Link: https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/view/israeli-gas-export-route-to-egypt-finalized The two countries still need to resolve longer-term questions about international export options and energy contracts with Jordan, but the latest step toward reopening the pipeline is encouraging. Read more at original...

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Art of the Egyptian Revolution

2019 Atlantic Council Culture, Education and Development Egypt Paper

November 12, 2019 18:18 pm

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Source: Atlantic Council Author(s): N/A Original Link: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/egypts-protests-art-of-the-revolution/ Protests in Egypt started in earnest on September 20 this year, invoking images of similar protests that dominated Tahrir Square in the spring of 2011. The recent protests lasted until mid-October and were sparked by perceptions of widespread...

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When the Procedural is Political

2019 Carnegie Culture, Education and Development Egypt Human Rights Islamic Movements and Institutions Judicial Affairs Nathan J. Brown Paper

November 12, 2019 18:15 pm

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Source: Carnegie Author(s): Nathan J. Brown Original Link: https://carnegie-mec.org/diwan/80301 In Egypt today there is little room for politics on issues in which the regime has staked out clear positions or that are deemed to be connected to security. But there is still room for vigorous debate over matters that might seem mundane, but are still consequential for Egyptians,

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In wake of government crackdown, Egypt lobbies for support ahead of major UN human rights review

2019 Asmahan Soliman Civil Society Egypt Foreign Relations Human Rights Madamasr Mostafa Mohie Paper

November 11, 2019 19:46 pm

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Source: Madamasr Author(s): Asmahan Soliman and Mostafa Mohie Original Link: https://madamasr.com/en/2019/11/11/feature/politics/in-wake-of-government-crackdown-egypt-lobbies-for-support-ahead-of-major-un-human-rights-review/ Egypt is “fully prepared” to face all the accusations it expects will be brought against it at the Universal Periodic Review session scheduled to be held at the United...

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