Austerity Dims the Lights on Egypt’s University Theaters
The budget for a theatrical production at some universities does not exceed 11,000 Egyptian pounds ($211.54), with students making up
16 June, 2026
The budget for a theatrical production at some universities does not exceed 11,000 Egyptian pounds ($211.54), with students making up
Egypt’s telecom regulator approved internet and mobile price hikes of 9–15% in May 2026, as Telecom Egypt’s profits surged 282%
More than a year after Egypt’s Drug Authority launched the Wash Out initiative, pharmacists say companies are gaming the return
A man opened fire randomly on civilians in Abnub, Asyut, killing 9 people. Residents say he carried automatic weapons openly
17 decomposed bodies of Egyptians aged 16 to 28 were found drifting in a rubber dinghy off Sidi Barrani, as
Egypt allocated 7 billion Egyptian pounds for school nutrition in 2026/2027, yet each student receives just 1.7 Egyptian pounds per
A subsidized fertilizer bag costs 260 Egyptian pounds in Egypt but sells on the black market for 1,400 pounds, as
360 families evacuated from Al-Sayyida Zeinab in 2020 were promised new homes in 18 months. Six years later, no resettlement
More than 554,000 citizens have been asked to undergo additional examinations to determine their “degree of disability,” while some patients
Egyptian law criminalizes abortion even in rape cases, forcing survivors to continue pregnancy while exposing them to legal penalties, social
More than 4.7 million families rely on Egypt’s Takaful and Karama cash transfer program, yet payment suspensions during “reassessment” have
In Egypt, legal guardianship allows some fathers to obtain disability-designated cars while children with disabilities lose cash benefits and social
Egypt announces new gas discoveries while cutting energy subsidies and raising prices, deepening pressure on households amid rising imports, debt,
Thousands of property owners have yet to receive their units despite paying the full price, while projects were sold before
As Gaza tensions rise, Egypt refuses to meet Netanyahu and warns against Israeli violations of the ceasefire. President Sisi’s expected
An investigation reveals that 63% of Egypt’s delivery workers suffer injuries without compensation, 97% have no social insurance, and many
Rental prices at the 2026 Cairo International Book Fair have risen by up to 250%, forcing many Egyptian publishers to
The Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit, co-chaired by Egypt and the United States, resulted in a 20-point ceasefire plan for Gaza
Egypt’s cotton production dropped to 107,800 tons in 2024/2025, a 35% decline linked to the end of price guarantees, climate
The Sharm El-Sheikh Summit brings together 25 world leaders under Egyptian-American leadership to finalize a Gaza ceasefire and peace roadmap.
Dozens of Egyptian minors remain detained in Libya’s Bir Al-Ghanam prison under harsh conditions, facing extortion, abuse, and uncertainty as
Experts link the flooding of Egypt’s Nile Delta to inaccurate water management estimates and Ethiopia’s sudden dam discharges. Thousands of
Egypt faces a growing kidney failure crisis as thousands of patients struggle with severe drug shortages, rising dialysis costs, and
King Amenemope’s 3,000-year-old bracelet, stolen from the Egyptian Museum, was melted and reshaped—lost forever—exposing Egypt’s deep antiquities crisis
Egypt has the world’s highest cesarean rate, with 72% of mothers delivering by C-section. Rising costs, shortages in safe natural
Egyptian families face rising school fees and sudden curriculum mandates as the government retreats from free education. New policies affect
How development projects in Alexandria have become an environmental and urban threat—through beach reclamation, corniche privatization, and coastal erosion—in the
Egypt’s Decree 220 raises psychiatric service fees by up to 900%, threatening free treatment access. MPs, doctors, and advocates warn
In June 2025, a coordinated digital campaign from Saudi Arabia generated over 9 million views, calling for a boycott of
Lake Manzala faces severe threats from pollution, illegal fishing, and encroachments, endangering its fish wealth. Fishermen struggle to protect the