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With the introduction of 27 new schemes to manage solid waste in Egypt, the government is testing radical solutions to environmental and health hazards Mahmoud Bakr – Al-Ahram Weekly   Despite government efforts to manage the problem of accumulating solid waste, none have yet resulted in pinpointing a sustainable solution. …

Addressing the population problem in Egypt requires an institutional framework that can implement and follow up on objectives Nesma Nowar – Al-Ahram Weekly   Egypt’s overpopulation problem is no secret. The country’s population increases annually by 2.5 per cent and is expected to reach 151 million people by 2050. The …

Egyptianstreets   Israeli security forces may have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity by using lethal military force against unarmed protesters in Gaza, a United Nations independent commission of inquiry recently reported. “The Commission has found reasonable grounds to believe that Israeli security forces committed serious violations of humans rights …

The shipbuilding industry in Alexandria is being threatened with extinction as shipbuilders pursue other professions and in the wake of competition from abroad Sara Mohamed – Al-Ahram Weekly   Entering the shipbuilding district in Alexandria, one might be forgiven for thinking of a shipwreck. Planks are everywhere, and there are …

Noha El-Tawil – Egypt Today   With a plan to expand urban zones from the current 6% to 12% of the country’s total area, Egypt is building 15 new fourth-generation cities where facilities will be managed in a sustainable way. There are also plans to increase the current 114 industrial …

A new law introducing an amnesty on building violations has been stirring up controversy Safeya Mounir –Al-Ahram Weekly   Egypt’s parliament last week approved a new law introducing an amnesty on building violations and giving those convicted of them the opportunity to come to an agreement with the state. The …

The UN children’s fund UNICEF and the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood have launched a nationwide campaign against bullying in Egypt as part of efforts to halt this major social problem Rasha Gadda – Al-Ahram Weekly   Emotional distress, psychological disturbance, violent behaviour, reclusiveness, aversion to school and even suicide …

Mai Samih talks to customers and shop owners in down town Cairo fashion outlets about this year’s winter sales, as tough economic conditions limit demand. Mai Samih –Al-Ahram Weekly   The winter sales started two weeks ago and shops that had few, if any customers are now seeing increased footfall. Outlets …

According to a recent report, greater private-sector involvement in infrastructure development will free up funds for increased social spending Niveen Wahish – Al-Ahram Weekly   Egypt will require $675 billion of investment over the next 20 years to meet its infrastructure needs, according to the G20 group of countries’ Global …

A social-media campaign against high car prices has been causing ripples in the Egyptian market.   Safeya Mounir – Al-Ahram Weekly “Let it Rust” is a campaign started on social networks towards the end of 2018 protesting against the high prices of cars in Egypt. It went viral in early …