The war in Gaza is exacerbating Egypt’s economic collapse
But the government hopes the conflict could be its salvation
How better to boost the ego of a latter-day pharaoh than by rebuilding a pyramid? After almost a millennium bereft of its cladding, the third great pyramid of Giza is to be covered with granite tiles. The intent, say officials, is to link Egypt’s imperial past with its illustrious present under the president, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi.
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This article appeared in the Middle East & Africa section of the print edition under the headline “On the brink”
Middle East & Africa February 3rd 2024
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