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Cairo’s agreement with the IMF commits it to reducing the presence of the state in numerous sectors
Sisi needs to shrink the role of the state and military-owned companies
Al-Sisi regime agrees to reforms over state ownership in the face of financial crisis
Western capitals should use diplomatic and economic leverage with President Sisi
Climate conference gives Egypt’s human rights activists unprecedented global platform
The global crisis has magnified the fragility of the country’s state-driven economic model and forced it to take out new multilateral loans
Russian foreign minister to visit Ethiopia, Uganda and the Republic of the Congo after Egypt on Sunday
Cairo targets partial sale on stock exchange to address economic fallout from war in Ukraine
Inside the government and military’s squeeze on Safwan Thabet and his dairy company
The army’s increased involvement is crowding out the private sector and scaring away foreign investors, say critics
Efforts reaching critical point if high tides and more dredging fail in next few days
Promise of the revolution has given way to stifled dissent, reduced foreign investment and a decline in regional influence
Sisi government is broadening its crackdown on civil society
Security authorities arrest head of respected organisation
Coronavirus has accelerated Sisi regime’s crackdown on dissent
Medical workers are being arrested for speaking out, rights activists say
Cairo blames the Islamist group for inciting protests across Egypt, but few believe the divided movement still wields such influence
Egyptian riot police out in force to prevent repeat of last week’s demonstrations
Demonstrators in Cairo’s Tahrir Square and other cities have called for President Sisi to step down
Police use tear gas to disperse demonstrators in Cairo calling for Sisi to step down
Measure allows president to remain in power until 2030
Amendments to constitution would also allow the army to intervene in politics
The vote on a plan to extend the Sisi presidency is an opportunity to voice dissent
MPs also endorse moves to enshrine political role for military in law
Constitutional changes urged to allow leader to stay in power beyond 2022
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