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Items by Ibrahim Al-Tahir
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The toxic painkillers taken by Egypt
In recent weeks, video clips have spread on social media of many Egyptians, women and men, old and young, complaining of poverty, hunger and weakness as a result of the tsunami of high prices that is sweeping their country. This is a result of a virulent economic and financial crisis…
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The crisis of the ship that ran aground in the Suez Canal: Why is Egypt perplexed?
The world is closely following the details of the Suez Canal obstruction, a canal through which 12 per cent of international shipping trade passes. The obstruction was caused by a colossal ship that ran aground and the failure of the attempts to dislodge it. A sandstorm caused the gigantic ship…
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Sisi has failed to protect Egyptians from poverty, despite his costly programmes
A report published recently by Egypt’s Ministry of Planning has revealed that the government has spent more than 1.3 trillion Egyptian pounds (around $3.7 billion) on social protection programmes during the past five years. According to Social Solidarity Minister Gada Wali, the Egyptian government implemented eight social protection programmes, including…