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Amr Emam

Amr Emam

Emam

Amr Emam is a Cairo-based journalist. He has contributed to the New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle and the UN news site IRIN

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The US YouTuber sparked controversy by claiming to lease the Giza pyramids for 100 hours, raising concerns about its impact on Egypt's landmarks and tourism.

20 December, 2024

The new measures come as rights groups step up their criticism of the new refugees and asylum-seekers law, which was approved by Egypt's parliament recently.

19 December, 2024

Soon after hearing news of Assad fleeing his country on 8 December, Syrians in Egypt went on a celebratory spree on the streets.

10 December, 2024

Egypt's plan to revamp the Giza Plateau raises archaeologists' concerns about preserving ancient sites, as the global tender aims to boost tourism services.

09 December, 2024

Egypt's new asylum law faces backlash for excluding civil society input, risking refugee protection, and sparking public anger over economic pressures.

21 November, 2024

Israel’s planned Gaza aid routes aim to tighten control over humanitarian relief, sidelining Egypt’s role while responding to US pressure over aid conditions

13 November, 2024

Artists, ordinary people and officials lash out at Israeli attacks and voice their support for Lebanese people but analysts say Cairo has limited influence

07 October, 2024

A lawyer’s call for couples to live together before marriage is challenging Egypt's conservative views on relationships and sparking heated debate

26 September, 2024

Locals have blamed contaminated water for the deaths, despite government assurances that water is safe for consumption.

24 September, 2024

In Egypt, Al-Warraq Island's residents are resisting government efforts to evict them to make way for a multimillion-dollar real estate development plan

27 August, 2024