Challenges

PM: Global challenges threaten decades of progress, call for urgent multilateral action

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 22 (MENA) – The world is facing multiple, critical, and interconnected crises that “threaten decades of progress” toward achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said in his remarks at a session held as part of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, set for Nov. 21-22. The G20 can play …

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Egypt Independent November 24, 2025

Legal challenges to the Old Rent Law begin after ratification: Will the Constitutional Court intervene?

Following President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s approval of the new Old Rent Law last Monday, a legal and constitutional debate has erupted over the future of the rental relationship between landlords and tenants. The new law introduces fundamental changes, which some have described as “revolutionary,” to one of Egypt’s most sensitive social and economic issues in …

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Egypt Independent August 8, 2025

Egypt’s tourism sees 25% surge in early 2025, defying regional challenges

Despite facing persistent geopolitical challenges in the region, Egypt’s tourism sector has experienced a notable increase in visitor arrivals, as reported by the Egyptian Cabinet. According to data from the Egyptian government’s Media Center, tourist arrivals to the country saw a 25 percent increase during the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period …

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Egypt Independent June 7, 2025

Built on a rich coffee history, Yemeni cafes find U.S. success and new challenges, too

“I get really emotional when I walk into these cafes and I see Yemen coffee becoming a thing,” says coffee

NPR NEWS April 27, 2025

Minister: Employment rates, youth skill development among Africa’s biggest challenges

Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation and Egypt’s Governor at the World Bank Group (WBG) Rania al-Mashat said employment rates and the development of youth’s skills are among the biggest challenges facing the African continent. The minister called on the World Bank to boost its employment agenda by facilitating development across Africa and …

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Egypt Independent April 26, 2025

Syria’s interim president calls communal clashes that left hundreds dead ‘expected challenges’

CNN — Syria’s interim president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, called for national unity Sunday, describing the outbreak of violence between government forces and supporters of ousted former President Bashar al-Assad as “expected challenges.” Hundreds of people have reportedly been killed, with eyewitnesses accusing government supporters of carrying out execution-style killings. Clashes reportedly continued overnight into Sunday but …

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Egypt Independent March 10, 2025