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Abdel Fattah el-Sissi
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Abdel Fattah el-Sissi

Abdel Fattah el-Sissi took office as the sixth president of Egypt in June 2014 after a 2013 military coup that deposed former President Mohamed Morsi.

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Reports & Analysis

People walk past a currency exchange point, displaying an image of the U.S. dollar, in Cairo

Egypt: Cash helps now, but only reforms secure the future

Egypt: Cash helps now, but only reforms secure the future

Recent investments have saved Egypt's economy for now, but experts say sweeping reforms will determine Egypt's future.
PoliticsApril 5, 2024
Smiling Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi on a billboard on the side of a street

Could Egypt's presidential election be a chance for change?

Could Egypt's presidential election be a chance for change?

Observers doubt a third term for President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi will fix the economy or dire human rights situation.
PoliticsDecember 9, 2023
A TOGG EV plant near Bursa, Turkey

As economy tanks, Turkish companies eye Egypt

As economy tanks, Turkish companies eye Egypt

Rampant inflation and economic uncertainty have pushed many companies in Turkey to relocate to Egypt.
BusinessDecember 2, 2023
People take part in a protest in support of Palestinians, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, at al-Azhar Mosque in Old Cairo

Israel-Gaza: Neighboring Egypt's tricky tightrope act

Israel-Gaza: Neighboring Egypt's tricky tightrope act

Egypt is balancing public pro-Palestinian sentiment with fears of facilitating permanent displacement of Gaza locals.
PoliticsNovember 7, 2023
People with Egyptian flags next to a convoy of trucks carrying humanitarian aid

Egypt's Rafah crossing: Deadlocks block Gaza lifeline

Egypt's Rafah crossing: Deadlocks block Gaza lifeline

Egypt is unwilling to open its border and allow aid to enter Gaza over fears of permanent Palestinian resettlement.
PoliticsOctober 17, 2023
Sailboats bearing posters of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi take part in a rally on the River Nile

Will Egypt's presidential election bring any real change?

Will Egypt's presidential election bring any real change?

Critics have said the presidential election resembles an electoral theater that is unlikely to change the status quo.
PoliticsOctober 4, 2023
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In the spotlight

Activists with signs and candles during the sit-in by Amnesty International Italia and Egypt HD for the prisoner of conscience Alaa Abd El Fattah in front of the UK Embassy in Rome.

10 years later: Why are Egyptian human rights ignored?

Activists complain the international community often talks about Egypt's economy, but says far less about human rights.
PoliticsJuly 3, 2023
A lesbian couple at the beach, hugging gently

LGBTQ rights in Egypt: Queer community battles crackdown

Despite reports on increased digital targeting of LGBTQ people, the online crackdown has been systemic, observers say.
SocietyMarch 30, 2023
Alaa Abdel-Fattah

Egypt: New push to free activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah

Could global pressure improve Egypt's dire human rights record and boost the country's desolate economic situation?
PoliticsMarch 18, 2023
Protesters with handcuffs stand next to a 'Stop Political Executions in Egypt' banner during the demonstration in London

UN asked to monitor Egypt human rights

More than 170 European politicians have signed a letter asking for closer focus on human rights in Egypt
Human RightsFebruary 3, 2022
A prison in Cairo with security forces and a guard

Egypt: 'Lifting emergency is just a PR stunt'

Analysts doubt that the situation in Egypt will change. A tangible signal could be the release of political prisoners.
PoliticsOctober 29, 2021