The Rise of Solar Energy in Egypt

Source: Middle East Institute Author(s): Louise Sarant Original Link: http://www.mei.edu/content/article/rise-solar-energy-egypt At the Bahariya Oasis 235 miles southwest of Cairo, the mountains of the Western Desert are interrupted by vast circular patterns of greenery. On one of these large farms, in striking contrast to the ancient, wind-shaped sandstone in the background, solar panels...

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The Decline of Coptic Activism in Egypt

Source: Middle East Institute Author(s): Jayson Casper Original Link: http://www.mei.edu/content/article/decline-coptic-activism-egypt During and immediately following the 2011 Egyptian uprising, Coptic activism reached new heights. Copts organized and came together to call for protection for their communities and rights more generally. However, particularly since the fall of the Muslim...

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The Egyptian Parliamentary Elections 101

Source: Middle East Institute Author(s): Ahmed Morsy Original Link: http://www.mei.edu/content/article/egyptian-parliamentary-elections-101 Long-awaited elections for Egypt’s parliament, which has been dissolved since 2012 as the result of a court order, have been scheduled in a two-phase process beginning this March. What will the process involve? Why are these elections important? Ahmed...

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Egypt’s Need for Low-Income Housing

Source: Middle East Institute Author(s): Maria Golia Original Link: http://www.mei.edu/content/article/egypt%E2%80%99s-need-low-income-housing In March 2014, before resigning as Egypt’s minister of defense and pursuing his campaign for the presidency, General Abdul-Fattah el-Sisi announced an agreement with the UAE construction firm Arabtec to build a million affordable homes for “Egyptian...

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