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Egypt: Politics intrudes on daily life in an unexpected way

2019Culture, Education and DevelopmentDemocracy and PoliticsEgyptMediaMiddle East InstituteMirette F. Mabrouk Mirette F. Mabrouk Paper
May 20, 2019 15:52 pm
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Source: Middle East Institute Author(s): Mirette F. Mabrouk Original Link: https://www.mei.edu/publications/monday-briefing-iraq-back-eye-storm Last month’s referendum on constitutional amendments in Egypt passed with a huge majority (almost 90%) and little fanfare. Despite the far-reaching ramifications of the amendments and their direct implications for the country’s democratic development...

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Militarization of Egyptian Ministry of Health

2019Amgad HamdiDemocracy and PoliticsEgyptEgyptian Institute For StudiesMilitary AffairsPaper
May 20, 2019 15:46 pm
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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Amgad Hamdi Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/militarization-of-egyptian-ministry-of-health/ It is no longer a secret that the military dominates civilian life and the society as a whole in Egypt. The present cabinet with all its civil ministries is no longer the only civilian front for the military rule. In fact, the military has

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Egypt and the Arab NATO: An Israeli Vision

2019EgyptEgyptian Institute For StudiesForeign RelationsMilitary AffairsMohamed Abu SaadaPaperSecurity and Counter-Terrorism
May 17, 2019 15:58 pm
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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Mohamed Abu Saada Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/egypt-and-the-arab-nato-an-israeli-vision/ Egypt has reportedly decided to pull out of the U.S. effort to forge an “Arab NATO” with key Arab allies, known as Middle East Strategic Alliance (MESA) – intended to work against Iran. The Hebrew press has been very interested in the Egyptian...

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Is the government building a parallel bureaucracy?

2019Democracy and PoliticsEconomyEgyptMadamasrMohamed HamamaOsman El SharnoubiPaper
May 17, 2019 15:35 pm
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Source: Madamasr Author(s): Mohamed Hamama and Osama El Sharnoubi Original Link: https://madamasr.com/en/2019/05/16/feature/economy/is-the-government-building-a-parallel-bureaucracy/ In March, the Egyptian government issued an official framework for a planned sovereign wealth fund that is fully owned by the state and will operate as an independent body — legally, administratively and...

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The IMF and the Egyptian Debt Risks

2019EconomyEgyptEgyptian Institute For StudiesMohamed Ahmed AbbasPaper
May 16, 2019 18:30 pm
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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Mohamed Ahmed Abbas Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/the-imf-and-the-egyptian-debt-risks/ On 6 April 2019, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued its fourth review of the Egyptian economy under the extended arrangement regarding Egypt’s $12 billion loan agreement with the Fund. The IMF stated some expectations for the performance of...

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The UAE’s War on the Muslim Brotherhood

2019EconomyEgyptEgyptian Institute For StudiesForeign RelationsIslamic Movements and InstitutionsMuhammad AbdalsattarPaper
May 15, 2019 15:10 pm
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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Muhammad Abdalsattar Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/the-uaes-war-on-the-muslim-brotherhood/ In November 2014, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) declared the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) – including its local affiliate- as a terrorist group (El-Gamal, 2014). The relationship between the UAE and MB (or its Emirati branch: al-Islah) dates...

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Egypt and Development of the Military Situation in Libya

2019EgyptEgyptian Institute For StudiesForeign RelationsMahmoud GamalMilitary AffairsPaper
May 14, 2019 15:12 pm
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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Mahmoud Gamal Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/egypt-and-development-of-the-military-situation-in-libya/ After the militias of Khalifa Haftar, the leader of the self-styled “Libyan National Army”, had fully controlled the territory of the eastern region, Haftar declared on 4 April 2019 the launch of the “Operation Flood of Dignity”...

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Why Sisi’s Amendments Avoided Health Policy

2019Civil SocietyCulture, Education and DevelopmentEconomyEgyptEgyptian Institute For StudiesJudicial AffairsMostafa GawishPaper
May 10, 2019 17:35 pm
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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Mostafa Gawish Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/why-sisis-amendments-avoided-health-policy/ Egypt and Iraq ranked amongst the 20 worst performing countries in the field of health according to the new World Classification of 2019. The Indigo Wellness Index – which collects data for this classification – is one of the most comprehensive...

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Secular-Islamist Teamwork: Questions for Rabab El Mahdi

2019Civil SocietyDemocracy and PoliticsEgyptIslamic Movements and InstitutionsPaperRabab El-MahdiThe Century Foundation
May 09, 2019 18:43 pm
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Source: The Century Foundation Author(s): Rabab El-Mahdi Original Link: https://tcf.org/content/report/secular-islamist-teamwork-questions-rabab-el-mahdi/ Thanassis Cambanis: Your experience in the Egyptian presidential campaign of 2012 seems like it’s still relevant today, because it’s one of the only examples in contemporary politics where leftists and Communists partnered up with a...

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TIMEP Brief: VAT Law

2019EconomyEgyptJudicial AffairsPaperThe Tahrir Institute For Middle East Policy
May 09, 2019 17:09 pm
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Source: The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy Author(s): TIMEP Original Link: https://timep.org/reports-briefings/timep-brief-vat-law/ The VAT Law replaced the existing 10 percent sales tax with a new VAT. The rate was initially set at 13 percent, and increased to 14 percent in July 2017, the start of the fiscal year following the law’s ratification. Although the VAT Law

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Blacklisting the Muslim Brotherhood: What to Know

2019EgyptForeign RelationsIslamic Movements and InstitutionsPaperZachary Laub
May 09, 2019 17:03 pm
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Source: Council on Foreign Relations Author(s): Zachary Laub Original Link: https://www.cfr.org/article/blacklisting-muslim-brotherhood-what-know U.S. President Donald J. Trump is urging the State Department to designate the Muslim Brotherhood a foreign terrorist organization (FTO), returning to an idea his administration floated in 2017. The renewed interest follows the recent White House...

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What Impact Would U.S. Designation of the Muslim Brotherhood As A Terrorist Organization Have?

2019Alison PargeterCarnegieEgyptForeign RelationsIslamic Movements and InstitutionsMarc LynchMichael YoungNervana MahmoudPaperShadi Hamid
May 09, 2019 16:44 pm
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Source: Carnegie Author(s): Michael Young, Shadi Hamid, Nervana Mahmoud, Alison Pargeter, and Marc Lynch Original Link: https://carnegie-mec.org/diwan/79067 A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security. Read more at original link

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