The study of the politics of infrastructure in the Middle East and North Africa continues to gain interest and growth among scholars with different interdisciplinary backgrounds and experiences. This interest is part of a larger global trend, known as the ‘infrastructural turn’. This turn not only reflects a discourse in global policy on the…
Scientific Committee: Yasmine Ahmed Moataz, Florian Bonnefoi, Nada El-Kouny, Saker ElNour, Vanessa Lehmann, Idunn Lüllau Holthe, Mohammed Mohieddin, Reem Saad, Salwa Salman, Kawkab Tawfiq, Marie Vannetzel. Organization: Florian Bonnefoi, Idunn Lüllau Holthe, Marie Vannetzel. Organized by the Egyclass network and the CEDEJ. The main objective of this conference on “Rural worlds and social classes…
In the Name of the Mother: Understanding Abortion Prohibition in Egypt Beyond Law and Religion. Tuesday November 7 at 11am at CEDEJ, with Ahmed Samir Santawy This research makes the argument for an alternative framework to understand the power structures that govern Egyptian society, particularly with regard to women, and how to resist these…
EMERGENCY RESIDENTIAL GRANTS CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: 2023 RESEARCH GRANTS – CEDEJ KHARTOUM Deadline: November 1st 2023 The French Centre for Economic, Law and Social Studies in Sudan (CEDEJ Khartoum), whose activities are temporarily coordinated from Cairo, launches an exceptional call for applications for Research grants for graduate students (PhD and Master students) and researchers who…
Urban Development Heritage in Cairo President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi inaugurated the newly renovated Sayyeda Nafissa mosque. The work is part of a project to renovate the holy places of Islam (Ahl al-Bayt) (see April 2022 press review) and, more broadly, historic Cairo. The mosque reopened to the public on August 10. One of the goals…
Appel à candidatures Préparateur de copie en langue française Date limite : 10 octobre 2023 A propos du CEDEJ Le Centre d’études et de documentation économiques, juridiques et sociales (CEDEJ) a été créé par l’accord de coopération franco-égyptien de 1968. Il est l’héritier de l’École française de Droit du Caire (1890-1956) dont il a conservé…
Urban Development Heritage in Historic Cairo The head of the Civilization Development Fund (صندوق التنمية الحضارية) announced that 100 billion EGP would be invested in renovating historic Cairo. The Information Committee on the situation of Cairo’s historic cemeteries has yet to present its findings. Meanwhile, demolition work continues. A MP also expressed concern about the transformation…
Urban Development New Administrative Capital The Ministry of Manpower is now called the Ministry of Labor. It has announced its complete move to the New Administrative Capital. The Council of Ministers asked ministries to introduce financial incentives to encourage government employees to move to the New Administrative Capital. The housing allowance is EGP 4,000 for…
Open Tender for Website Design and Development Opening of the call for tender: July 16, 2023 Last date of submission: August 31, 2023 Announcement of result: September 15, 2023 Introduction The Center for Economic, Legal, and Social Studies and Documentation (CEDEJ) is a multidisciplinary research center working on contemporary Egypt from within the…
Urban Development New Administrative Capital The transfer of government departments and agencies continues, bringing their number to fourteen. This is the case for the Ministry of Local Development and 600 of its employees. President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi emphasizes that this is also a way to modernize the state apparatus. The second phase of the transfer…