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Sunday, 18 April 2021

Egypt in the News on 18 April 2021

No single story is dominating coverage on Egypt in the foreign press this morning. Among the stories receiving attention are:

  • Women’s rights: The draft Personal Status Act is under scrutiny for undermining Egyptian women’s rights and essentially treating divorced women as minors. (Financial Times)
  • The NGO law: The new NGOs Act is also facing criticism for “stifling” independent rights organizations’ work. (Human Rights Watch)
  • Mosalsalat: Egyptian Ramadan drama series are a must-watch for many diaspora communities. (The Guardian)
  • GEM: The Grand Egyptian Museum, designed by Ireland’s Heneghan Peng Architects, is considered a world heritage asset and an architectural design masterpiece for sitting on the edge of the Giza Plateau. (ArchDaily)
  • Regional politics: Turkey may have calculated that replacing its hostile behavior toward Egypt with strategic competition will strengthen Ankara’s presence in the Gulf region, Libya and the Eastern Mediterranean. (The Arab Weekly)

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