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Egypt's MPs grant private sector greater role in public services
Approval comes as minister Hala El Said defends country's high external debt and controversial megaprojects
Egyptian President El Sisi orders Prime Minister to form new cabinet
Mostafa Madbouly reappointed as head of government and given responsibility to take it to 'next phase'
ISRAEL-GAZA WARHamas and Israel urged to finalise ceasefire deal as Cairo talks wrap up
Egypt, Israel and the US discussed the reopening of the Rafah border crossing
Egyptians worried by rising bread price after subsidies cut
Politicians join citizens in voicing concern over the impact of subsidy cuts on ability to afford food
Egypt announces 300% increase in price of state-subsidised bread
First adjustment in more than 30 years comes as government considers shift to cash subsidy system
How could an EU relaunch of Rafah border training programme work?
Scheme which trained Palestinian Authority officials to manage border controls was suspended after Hamas took over Gaza
Egyptian PM hints at imminent subsidy cuts after 15% pension increase
Mostafa Madbouly suggests that bread and diesel subsidies will be reduced by the start of the 2025/2026 fiscal year
Former Egyptian presidential hopeful El Tantawy arrested
Court upholds one-year sentence and five-year election ban amid criticism of government suppression of opposition
Egypt to raise taxes by 32% as austerity measures kick in
Reforms including more rigorous tax collection and reduced subsidies come as country receives more than $50bn from creditors
Egypt's underprivileged living in fear over plan to privatise hospitals
Patients fear for access to health care as MPs approve law allowing private sector to run public hospitals
Postcard from Cairo: Market uncovers Egypt's modern history
From a manifesto penned by Nasser to vintage vinyl records, sellers' wares offer a glimpse into country's complex past
Egypt must use foreign funds to fuel reforms, analysts say
Balancing debt reduction and ensuring growth requires a focus on unemployment and exports, economists say
Fins, fillets and folklore: the enduring allure of shark meat in Egypt's historic Suez
At the bustling Al Ansari fish market, the illegal trade in shark meat and fins persists, reflecting the complex interplay of tradition, economy and ecology in the city
Egypt announces ambitious agricultural project for future food security
El Sisi has launched the Future of Egypt initiative, which aims to modernise agriculture and save billions in foreign currency
Israeli-Canadian businessman killed in Egypt
Militant group named after Egyptian soldier who shot dead Israeli troops claims responsibility for the murder
