Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been prominently promoting youth organizations during his rule, and observers differ on whether he is motivated by altruism or personal gain — though most are betting on the latter.
“Long Live Egypt … Thanks to the Strength of Its Youth” is the name of a program he launched Sept. 13 with the stated purpose of grooming young people for political leadership and preparing them to assume political and administrative state responsibilities. The goal is to form the “nucleus” of a young society that thinks, learns and innovates in accordance with the program.