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Sunday, 18 February 2018

On your Way Out on 18 February 2018

Egypt ranked 110 out of 113 countries in terms of rule of law in the World Justice Project’s (pdf) 2017-18 index, outperforming only Afghanistan, Cambodia, and Venezuela. Egypt’s performance is the lowest in the region, with the United Arab Emirates coming out on top in the MENA region. The report’s rankings are based on “constraints on government powers, absence of corruption, open government, fundamental rights, order and security, regulatory enforcement, civil justice, and criminal justice.”

Brazilian football legend Roberto Carlos is in Cairo as part of a medical tour of a hepatitis C campaign, according to Egypt Independent. The local campaign Carlos is participating in markets Egypt as a destination to cure hepatitis C, and raises awareness about the disease. Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho participated in similar programs last year.

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