#Sheikh Zayed City

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De Joya New Zayed

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Lost in the rhythm of Dubai's highways, surrounded by towers that reach for the stars 🏙️ !.

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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Tour

This time around, I was able to tour the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, one of the world's largest and was the “vision of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (Founding Father of the United Arab Emirates)...” I wasn’t able to visit this during my first visit in the Abu Dhabi back in 2018.

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A Day in Abu Dhabi: Your Ultimate City Tour Itinerary

Embark on an unforgettable journey with our ultimate Abu Dhabi City Tour itinerary! Discover the splendor of the UAE’s capital as you explore iconic landmarks and hidden gems in a single day. Start your adventure at the magnificent Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, a masterpiece of modern Islamic architecture that captivates with its stunning domes and intricate designs. Next, visit Qasr Al Watan, the majestic presidential palace, where you can delve into the rich heritage of the UAE.

No trip to Abu Dhabi is complete without a thrilling visit to Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, the world’s first Ferrari-branded theme park. Experience adrenaline-pumping rides and attractions that promise fun for the whole family. Afterward, unwind at the beautiful Abu Dhabi Corniche, where you can take a leisurely stroll along the waterfront and enjoy breathtaking views of the Arabian Gulf.

Indulge in luxury at Emirates Palace, an opulent hotel that showcases the grandeur of Emirati hospitality. Conclude your day at Marina Mall, where you can shop for unique souvenirs, savor delicious cuisine, and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere. With our carefully curated itinerary, you’ll experience the very best of Abu Dhabi in just one day, creating memories that will last a lifetime.

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al sheikh zayed City Egypt /مدينة الشيخ زايد في مصر - VLOG 1 #egypt #sheikhzayed

Al Mosafer I المسافر

قناة سياحية تتجول الشوارع و الاماكن السياحية

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·         1 - متحف قصر الأمير محمدعلى بالمنيل

يعد متحف قصر الأمير محمد علي بالمنيل من أجمل وأهم المتاحف التاريخ في مصر. الفترة من تاريخ مصر الحديث وينفرد به المعماري الرائع ، فقد بني على طراز حديث حديث مقتبس من المدارس الفارسية والمملكية ، كما تتضمن بعض الزخارف السورية والمغربية والأندلسية ، بل وشاعت فيه الروح العثمانية. لذا يعد مدرسة فنية جامعة لعناصر الفنون الإسلامية المختلفة. العنوان الخاصه الأمير محمد علي توفيق في الفترة مابي�� 1319-1348هــ / 1900-1929م ، ويتكون القصر من سور خارجي بمدخل القصر ، داخل أسواره سراي استقبال ، برج الساعة ، السبيل ، متحف المسجد ، سراي الإقامة ، سراي العرش ، المتحف الخاص ، وال تجهيزات الذهبية ، هذا إلى جانب الحديقة المحيطة بالقصر والفريدة من نوعها.

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بارك وينتر وندرلاند ، حديقة ترفيهية ، تأخذ مفهوم التسلية والمتعة ، إلى أقصى الحدود ، حيث تضم الحديقة من مجموعة متنوعة ، منها عجلة فيريس التي تقدم إلى 50 متر ، وحلبة ، تزلج على الجليد في المدينة ، عشرات من ألعاب الكرنفال الكلاسيكية ، وأكشاك الطعام التي تتوزع في أرجاء الحديقة.

Zed Park Winter Wonderland هي مكة الترفيهية التي تأخذ فكرة الترفيه والممتعة إلى أقصى الحدود ، حيث تضم منطقة الترفيه العديد من المكاتب المختلفة ، بما في ذلك عجلة فيريس بطول 50 مترًا وساحة جليدية ، وهي الأكبر في المدينة ، بمساحة 800 متر مربع ، على الرغم من العديد من مناطق الجذب الجانبية النموذجية ، ويتباطأ الطعام والمرطبات التي يتم تداولها في جميع أنحاء منطقة الترفيه.

يعدّ مول العرب أحد أكثر المراكز التجارية في القاهرة ، حيث يضم كل ما يلزم الأسرة تحت سقف واحد ، من متاجر لأفضل العلامات التجارية العالمية والمحلية ، إلى المناطق الترفيهية منها سينما في عرض الأفلام ، وبيلي بييز وهي مدينة العاب مائية للأطفال. تضم المطاعم التي تضم مطاعم و أطباق متنوعة ، وبالطبع ، طابع خاص حيث تقع في وسط المول ، وتقدم عرض النافورة الراقصة حيث تضيء الأضواء وتتلألأ. إنه مكان رائع والاستمتاع بالعروض التذكارية مع العائلة والأصدقاء

جوله في مول العرب #مصر Mall of Arabia #mallofarabia #egypt Arabia VLOG-2

جوله في مول العرب #مصر Mall of Arabia #egypt #mallofarabia

منطقة شارع فيصل هي أحياء محافظة الجيزة ، سُمِّي بهذا نسبةً إلى فيصل بن عبد العزيز ملك المملكة العربية السعودية. يقع بمحاذاة شارع الهرم ، وله نفس الطول ، إلا أنه أكثر ازدحامًا من شارع الهرم. وهو من الشوارع العمومية ومصر

 منطقة فيصل هي إحدى مناطق # محافظة الجيزة ، سميت على اسم فيصل على اسطوانة عبد العزيز ، حاكم المملكة العربية السعودية. تقع على طول طريق الهرم الشهير ، ولها نفس الطول تقريبًا �� ثم مرة أخرى ، فهي في الواقع أكثر ازدحامًا من طريق الهرم. ربما يكون من أشهر الطرق العامة في مصر

king faisal street / شارع الملك فيصل

مدينة الشيخ زايد هي مدينة جديدة تعتبر شركة تعتبر من مدن الجيل الثاني ، وتمثل عام 1995 ميلادي ، وتم إعمارها بمنحة من الشيخ زايد تُعرف باسم صندوق أبوظبي للتنمية ، كما تشييدها في الجيزة ، وهي تعتبر إحدى ضواحي القاهرة الكبرى # جولة # الشيخ_زايد # مدينة_الشيخ_زايد # طريق_الشيخ_زايد # الطريق_الصحراوي # شوارعنا # شوارع_الشيخ_زايد # شوارع_مصر # الجيزة # كمبوند # خروجات # المحور # محور_26_يوليو

al sheikh zayed City Egypt /مدينة الشيخ زايد في مصر - VLOG 1 #egypt #sheikhzayed

# cairo_egypt # egypt #giza #tour #sheikhzayed #EgyptianStreet مدينة الشيخ زايد هي مدينة مصرية أخرى تعتبر واحدة من المجتمعات العمرانية في العصر الثاني. تم وضعه في عام 1995 الترويجي ، وتم إعادة إنشائه من جائزة الشيخ زايد ، المعروفة باسم جائزة أبوظبي للأصول من أجل التحسين. كانت أيضًا تحت محافظة الجيزة ، والتي يُنظر إليها على أنها إحدى ضواحي القاهرة الأكثر بروزًا.

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[ 📹 Thousands of civilians are forced out of their homes and jobs in Hamad Town, north of Khan Yunis, in central Gaza. Israeli occupation forces are directing Palestinian families to Deir al-Balah, where occupation airstrikes have been ongoing for 150 days.]

[ 📈 An infographic detailing Israeli purposeful destruction of Gaza's healthcare system and infrastructure.]

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150 DAYS OF NON-STOP CARNAGE: ISRAELI OCCUPATION FORCES CONTINUE TO GENOCIDE PALESTINIANS IN GAZA

On the 150th day of all-out War on the civilian population of the Gaza Strip, the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) committed a total of 13 new massacres of Palestinian families, resulting in the deaths of no less than 124 civilians, mostly women and children, and wounding another 210 others over the previous 24-hours.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health of the Gaza Strip added that there continues to be significant numbers of missing civilians buried under the rubble of their destroyed homes as IOF soldiers, armored vehicles and artillery shelling prevent ambulance and civil defense crews from reaching the sites of occupation bombings.

The Israeli occupation continues to target hungry civilians in Gaza as they attempt to find food.

In the latest crime against humanity, the Zionist occupation army opened gunfire on starving civilians waiting for flour at the Kuwaiti roundabout near Gaza City, killing at least one civilian and wounding ten others.

Similarly, the Israeli occupation repeated its crime when the IOF shelled a humanitarian aid truck on the coastal road opposite of Deir al-Balah, slaughtering another 11 Palestinian civilians.

Meanwhile, Zionist fighter jets bombed a civilian home filled with displaced Palestinian families in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp, in central Gaza, killing 12 and leaving a number of others missing under the rubble.

Occupation artillery forces also continue to shell the eastern neighborhoods of Deir al-Balah, while occupation air forces resumed its bombardment of the city of Rafah, in the south of Gaza.

In another atrocity, Zionist warplanes bombarded a civilian home belonging to the Al-Gharib family near the Al-Awda roundabout in central Rafah, killing three civilians, including a mother and her child.

At the same time, occupation aircraft bombed the Madi family home in the neighborhoods north of Rafah city, murdering seven Palestinians, including a pregnant woman and her unborn child.

Six more bodies were also pulled from the rubble of the Abu Anza family home after it was bombed yesterday by Israeli jets, bringing the total number of deaths in the atrocity to 20.

In another example of ethnic cleansing, the Israeli occupation army surrounded Hamad Town, northwest of Khan Yunis, in the south-central Gaza Strip, forcing thousands of residents out of their homes, arresting dozens of citizens, and opening fire on anyone trying to leave the city outside occupation routes.

Residents are being pushed out of the city and being told to walk themselves, their families and their belongings to Deir al-Balah, which the occupation regime calls a safe area, but where daily airstrikes and artillery shelling have repeatedly struck civilian targets, including civilian homes, in recent days.

Elsewhere, the Zionist air forces bombed the Al-Farra family home, west of the Jamil Wadi roundabout on the coast of the Al-Mawasi neighborhood, northwest of Khan Yunis, resulting in the deaths and wounding of multiple civilians.

Nothing is sacred to the Zionist army which last night bombed a new cemetery filled with mass graves on Al Hadad Street, in the Jabalia Camp, in the north of Gaza, spreading body parts across a large area and forcing local residents and civil defense crews to rebury their dead.

An occupation warplane also bombed the headquarters of the Engineers Syndicate in the Sheikh Zayed neighborhood in northern Gaza.

Similarly, Israeli artillery fire also bombarded the homes of civilians in the Al-Sabra, Al-Janobi and Al-Rimal neighborhoods of Gaza City, resulting in several casualties among civilians, including women and children.

Two homes were also destroyed when occupation fighter jets bombed two civilian residences in Beit Lahia, in the north of Gaza, wounding a number of people who were taken to Kamal Adwan Hospital.

Additionally, a number of Palestinians were wounded after Israeli air forces bombed a civilian residence in the Bureij Refugee Camp, in central Gaza, while occupation air raids also targeted the Radwan family home in the Jabalia Camp, in the north of the enclave. Artillery shelling also targeted multiple areas in the Jabalia Camp, wounding several more civilians.

In the south of the Gaza Strip, Zionist warplanes and artillery shelling targeted several homes and areas in the city of Rafah.

According to reports from local medical sources, occupation aircraft bombed two civilian homes in Rafah, which led to the tragic deaths of at least 17 civilians.

Similarly, Zionist fighter jets fired multiple missiles into the Nuseirat Refugee Camp in central Gaza, killing two civilians and causing a multitude of additional casualties.

In another crime, an occupation airstrike on a civilian home in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City, killed and wounded "scores of civilians" according to local reports.

Ambulance and civil defense crews also managed to retrieve the corpses of at least 11 civilians from different areas of Khan Yunis, in the south of the Palestinian enclave.

As a result of Israel's ongoing war of genocide against the Palestinian population of the Gaza Strip, the death toll has now risen to 30'534 civilians killed by the Zionist occupation army, with another 71'920 wounded in IOF strikes.

According to Gaza's Ministry of Health, more than 13'430 children have now been killed by the occupation army, while the IOF have also murdered 8'900 women, and killed 364 medical personnel.

The Zionist forces have also kidnapped an additional 269 paramedics, destroyed 155 medical facilities, knocked 32 hospitals out of service, and bombed or destroyed another 126 ambulances.

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🇮🇱 THURSDAY morning - ISRAEL REALTIME - Connecting to Israel in Realtime

🔹UK ISSUES LEBANON AIR WARNING.. Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), from Aug. 7 (yesterday), risk of military activity.

🔹FRENCH PRESIDENT SCHEDULED TO COME TO LEBANON.. suddenly cancelled.  

🔹CLARIFICATION.. Canada evacuates diplomatic families from Israel, not their diplomats.  And UNIFIL evacuated families of deployed personnel, not the UNFIL operators.

🔹OFFSHORE INTELLIGENCE PLANES.. US, UK, and now French have been cruising along Israel - Lebanon - Syria.

🔹A diplomatic source to the Saudi newspaper Al-Sharq al-Awast: "International contacts have not yet succeeded in reducing the escalation between Israel and Iran and Hezbollah. Difficult and fateful days are expected

▪️SIREN TESTS.. today in Tiberius at 14:05.  Steady sound - it’s a test.  Rising falling sound, it’s real.  If sirens go off or a red alert app goes off and no siren, call Home Front Command 104 to let them know there is a siren issue.

▪️US CONGRESSWOMAN RASHIDA TLAIB.. shared a screenshot of this survey from News 12 and claimed that it was Israeli support for committing acts of rape against Palestinians. What she lied about - is was from two-years ago, from the previous government, and a completely different issue.

▪️US PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE OPEN TO ARMS EMBARGO ON ISRAEL?  New York Times: Kamala Harris expressed willingness to discuss imposing an arms embargo on Israel. 

♦️IDF ELIMINATES.. another freed terrorist from the Gilad Shalit deal who became a Hamas terror commander.  Terrorist Nail Sachel, who served as a senior member of Hamas was involved in directing terrorist activity, financing and supplying IMD to terrorist squads.

♦️GAZA FORCED EVAC.. “Urgent: we call for the evacuation of the Beit Hanun area, Manashia and Sheikh Zayed neighborhoods and shelters” as the IDF has moved to attacking any area from which rockets are fired.

♦️AMBUSH DISCOVERED - BEKAOT, JORDAN VALLEY.. Monday terrorists fired at Bekaot. It emerged that the terrorists tried to draw our forces to a side axis from which they fled. Enemy shooters were found positioned, and a later scan found 4 targeted bombs.  IDF forces eliminated the terrorists, discovered the bomb, cleared the area.

♦️Reports of a particularly powerful attack by the Air Force in the city of Nabatia, South Lebanon.

♦️US in the RED SEA.. destroyed 3 anti-ship missiles, 2 suicide drones, and a ground control stations of the Houthis.

🔸DEAL NEWS.. The Qatari newspaper "Al-Arabi Al-Jadid" reported that officials in the West are trying to convince officials in the Middle East to accept a new proposal for a comprehensive settlement in the war.

In the last four days the proposal was distributed among Western and Arab parties and it includes "an integrated agreement for a ceasefire, Israeli withdrawal from the Strip, achieving stable peace, ending the hostage deal, expanding humanitarian aid to Gaza and developing an overall picture of the restoration of the Strip."

.. An opposing report:  The Lebanese Al-Akhbar newspaper: senior officials in Egypt, the US, Qatar and Israel discussed the possibility of reaching a six-week truce, which would NOT include the release of hostages.  (( WHAT? ))

( DOTS: 🔹blue - Iran war news.  ♦️⭕red - Gaza & Hezbollah active war news.  ▪️black - general Israel news. 🔸yellow - hostage deal news )

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GAZA STRIP (RNN) — As the brutal siege on the northern Gaza continues for the 16th day, over 21 martyrs have ascended across areas of the Gaza Strip since dawn today.

Hospitals are operating at minimal capacity and subjected to bombing, while the IOF has just bombed three schools and displacement centers, resulting in additional martyrs and wounded.

The events of the last 10 hours are distributed as follows:

Northern Gaza Strip Jabalia Camp: Intense artillery shelling and airstrikes continue to target residential areas and shelters in the camp.

Abu Hussein School, housing displaced people, was bombed once again, (https://t.me/PalestineResist/63503) just days after a horrific massacre (https://t.me/PalestineResist/63117?single) there, resulting in martyrs and injuries. The IOF also bombed the Hafsa School and Fakhoura clinic, both housing displaced people, resulting in additional martyrs and injuries in both additional strikes.

IOF airstrike targeted a vehicle transporting displaced people in Jabalia Al-Nazla, resulting in five martyrs from the Al-Nathr and Al-Qazzaz families.

Airstrikes in Jabalia Al-Balad on Al-Mahkama Street led to at least three martyrs and multiple injuries.

Airstrikes on Bir Al-Naja' and Al-Fakhoura areas.

Continuous shelling has caused significant damage to infrastructure, leading to widespread communication outages. The Palestinian Red Crescent reported difficulties in receiving distress calls due to the outages. Firetrucks are being used instead of ambulances.

The Indonesian Hospital is operating beyond capacity, facing shortages of medical supplies and fuel.

Director Dr. Marwan Al-Sultan reported martyrs due to siege conditions and appealed for protection and resources.

The IOF set Hamad school on fire near the Indonesian Hospital, threatening the facility's generators as the flames extended towards it.

Beit Lahia: Artillery shelling near Al-Shawa Clinic and targeting of homes resulted in at least 2 martyrs and several wounded.

Bombing of Al-Radhi family home.

Tel Al-Zaatar and Al-Faluja Area: Reports of homes burning due to shelling; residents face intense bombardment. Journalist Yousef Fares reports that homes bombed over the heads of residents in Jabalia and Tal Al-Zaatar are not being reported, including the Al-Barai family.

Sheikh Zayed Area: IOF opened fire in vicinity.

Gaza City: Two martyrs and several injuries were reported after an airstrike on Al-Nasr Street.

Targeting and demolition operations in the University College area.

A quadcopter dropped a bomb near the Sheikh Radwan clinic, resulting in injuries.

Central Gaza Strip Deir Al-Balah:

Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital is overwhelmed with patients, exceeding available beds.

Two martyrs and 20 wounded in the Al-Yarmouk area due to an IOF airstrike.

A vehicle was targeted with a drone west of the city, resulting in three martyrs and injuries.

Southern Gaza Strip Rafah:

Two martyrs and one injury by IOF bombing in Khirbet Al-Adas, north of Rafah.

Three martyrs as a result of IOF bombing of the Al-Qishta family in central Rafah.

IOF vehicles opened fire on citizens near the Rafah crossing.

Two martyrs and several injuries due to bombing in Mawasi, west of Rafah.

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Smile Bright in Dubai: Your Guide to the City's Best Dentists 🦷✨

Hey Tumblr fam! 👋 Are you in Dubai and on the hunt for a top-notch dentist? Or maybe you're planning a trip and want to combine it with some dental work? (Hello, dental tourism!) 🏙️🦷 Well, you're in luck because we're about to dive into the world of the best dentists in Dubai!

Why Dubai for Your Dental Needs? 🌟

Dubai isn't just about sky-high buildings and luxury shopping. It's also becoming a hotspot for world-class medical care, including dentistry! Here's why:

- 🏆 Top-tier facilities with cutting-edge tech

- 🌍 Internationally trained dental pros

- 💼 A perfect blend of tourism and treatment

What Makes a Dentist the Best? 🏅

Before we spill the tea on Dubai's dental scene, let's break down what makes a dentist truly shine:

1. 📚 Qualifications and experience (because you want someone who knows their stuff!)

2. 🦷 Range of services (one-stop-shop, anyone?)

3. 🖥️ High-tech equipment (because old-school isn't always cool)

4. 👍 Glowing patient reviews (real talk from real people)

5. 📍 Convenient location (because Dubai traffic, am I right?)

6. 💰 Fair pricing and insurance options (your wallet will thank you)

Dubai's Dental A-List: The Cream of the Crop 🎖️

Here are some of the most highly regarded dental clinics in Dubai:

1. Dubai Smile Dental Clinic

Specialties: General dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics

Location: Jumeirah Beach Road

Why they stand out: Experienced international team, cutting-edge technology

2. American Medical Clinic

Specialties: Implantology, periodontics, endodontics

Location: Sheikh Zayed Road

Why they stand out: American-trained dentists, comprehensive dental care

3. Prime Health Clinic

Specialties

Routine Dental Treatment: Both adult and child dentistry

Dental Extractions: both simple and complex, including Wisdom Teeth Extractions

Dental treatment under Sedation / General 

Location: Airport Rd - next to Le Meridian Hotel - Al Garhoud - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Why they stand out: Family-friendly environment, multilingual staff

4. Dr. Joy Dental Clinic

Vibe: Family-friendly and warm

Specialty: Invisalign for that stealth teeth-straightening

Cool factor: Multiple locations, so there's always one near you!

5. Boston Dental Center

- Vibe: Holistic care with a side of expertise

-Specialty: From simple cleanings to complex oral surgeries

- Cool factor: Marina views while you get your teeth cleaned? Yes, please!

Keep That Smile Shining! ✨

Now that you're in the know about the **best dentists in Dubai**, here are some quick tips to keep your pearly whites, well, pearly and white:

- 🪥 Brush twice a day (you know the drill!)

- 🦷 Floss like a boss

- 🍬 Say "no" to too many sweets (your dentist will be so proud)

- 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ Regular check-ups are your BFF

 Wrap It Up With a Smile 😁

There you have it, folks! Whether you're a Dubai resident or just passing through, you now know where to find the **best dentists in Dubai**. Your smile deserves the best, so why settle for less?

Remember, a great smile is always in style, especially in a city as glamorous as Dubai. So book that appointment, snap that post-dentist selfie, and let your smile shine as bright as the Dubai skyline! ✨🏙️

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by Judith Miller

Last fall, Egypt was on the brink of economic collapse. A decade of debt-fueled spending on a pharaonic-scale had emptied its Central Bank coffers. By February, Cairo’s public debt was 89% of its gross domestic product. External debt had soared to 46% of GDP. The pound, its currency, was one of the world’s worst performing. Unable to import supplies and repatriate profits, foreign companies were leaving, or threatening to leave Egypt in droves. Annual inflation was over 35%, and double that for some food staples. Egypt seemed on the verge of a sovereign default—its first ever.

Then came Oct. 7.

Officials, businessmen, and financial analysts say that however horrific the war has been for Israelis and for Palestinians in Gaza, Oct. 7 has helped save Egypt from economic ruin and growing political unrest. To be sure, Egypt is paying heavily for the ongoing Israel-Hamas war on its border. Its three main sources of revenue—hard currency from the Suez Canal, tourism, and remittances from Egyptian workers abroad—have plummeted by between 30% and 40%. But without Hamas’ horrific massacre, which killed 1,200 people and took another 240 hostage, and Israel’s much criticized retaliation in Gaza, Egypt would probably not have gotten the international financial lifeline that has rescued it yet again from economic ruin, just in time.

“Just after the attack, the government began strategizing, successfully it’s turned out, about how to use the crisis to secure a bailout,” said Ahmed Aboudouh, an Egyptian expert at Chatham House, a London-based think tank. “Oct. 7 helped save Egypt’s economy, at least temporarily.”

Last February, the Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company (ADQ), Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund, unveiled plans to develop a city by the sea on part of the 65-square-mile peninsula of Ras el-Hekma, one of the few undeveloped areas on the Mediterranean coast, part of a sale worth $35 billion in investment and debt relief, the largest foreign direct investment deal in Egyptian history. Egypt will retain a 35% stake in the project. Since Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the chairman of ADQ, is Emirati President Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan’s brother and the UAE’s national security adviser, the Ras el-Hekma purchase was far more than a financial transaction. It was part of an Egyptian bailout.

Egyptians bristle at the loss of their nation’s diplomatic clout. By reviving its regional profile, Oct. 7 has bestowed another gift on Egypt.

Then in March, Cairo secured a critical $8 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund, with strong American support. The IMF infusion, in turn, opened other foreign faucets. The European Union promptly agreed to provide another $8 billion in grants and loans, ostensibly to help Egypt’s economy, but in reality, to assure Egypt’s help in preventing Arab and African migrants from reaching European shores. In total, the IMF, Europe, and the Gulf have now poured well over $50 billion of foreign currency into Egypt’s cash-strapped coffers. “The U.S., Europe, and the Gulf clearly agreed that the Sissi government could not be permitted to fail,” said Steven Cook, an expert on Egypt at the New York-based Council on Foreign Relations. “Geopolitics has taken over.”

Only months before, the IMF had not completed the review of Egypt’s loan agreement approved in December 2022, thereby withholding a tranche of the $3 billion rescue package, as the government had failed to deliver on agreed benchmarks. While the fund attributed its about-face in March to the increasing damage being done to Egypt’s economy by the Israel-Hamas war—or what it euphemistically called a “more challenging external environment”—absent American pressure on the fund and on Egypt to agree belatedly to financial reforms it had previously rejected, the IMF loan and even the Ras el-Hekma deal would not have gone through. Since Washington is the fund’s largest shareholder with a 16.5% stake, it holds sway over its key lending decisions.

The Biden administration, too, was obviously unwilling to risk the economic collapse and political destabilization of the Arab Middle East’s largest country and the first Arab state to make peace with neighboring Israel in the midst of one of the region’s deadliest wars in modern history and with other conflicts around it still raging—especially since Egyptian mediation with Hamas was crucial to White House policy. “Egypt has proven, yet again,” said Aboudouh, “that it is, as its elite believes, too big to fail.”

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© Paolo Dala

Marching Towards The Open Open Door

When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.

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Mahmoud Basal, Civil Defense Spokesman - Gaza Strip Sunday, September 15, 2024: Telegram

Update on the current field situation in the Gaza Strip as of 9:00 PM on the 344th day of the war on Gaza: Northern Governorate: - Two martyrs have been reported as a result of israeli artillery shelling on the Education and Higher Education building in Sheikh Zayed, northern Gaza Strip. - Injuries resulted from an israeli airstrike on a house belonging to the "Sweidan" family near Al-Yemen Al-Saeed Hospital in the Jabalia refugee camp, northern Gaza Strip. - An israeli airstrike on the Gazi Al-Shawa School shelter in Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza Strip. Gaza Governorate: - Five martyrs due to an israeli bombardment targeting a group of civilians in the Shuja'iyya neighborhood of Gaza City. - Two martyrs, an elderly man, and a child, along with several wounded individuals, including one with serious injuries. - Two martyrs and several wounded individuals as a result of an israeli bombardment on civilians who were gathering firewood at the Al-Azhar intersection west of Gaza City. - Intense israeli artillery bombardment continues on various areas north of Street 8, particularly around the Islamic Complex. - israeli forces continue to prevent the entry of cooking gas since the beginning of the war, forcing citizens to resort to dangerous alternatives like plastic, cardboard, and cloth, posing serious risks to lives and properties. Middle Governorate: - Three martyrs and several were injured, including serious injuries, as a result of an israeli airstrike on a house belonging to the "Imad" family near Abu Serrar roundabout in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. - A martyr and several injuries have been reported following an israeli airstrike on a water car in the Al-Hasayna area, west of the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip Khan Younis Governorate: Rafah Governorate: - israeli forces bombed and demolished residential buildings in the northwest of Rafah.

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صاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن زايد آل نهيان، وصاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم، وأصحاب السمو حكام الإمارات، وضيوف ⁧‫كوب28‬⁩ يشهدون الاحتفال بعيد الاتحاد الـ 52 في مدينة إكسبو ⁧‫دبي‬⁩.

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Rulers of the Emirates and guests of COP28 witness the official celebration of the 52nd Union Day at Expo City Dubai.

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