New Suez Canal income slowly sinking - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Khalid Hassan

Khalid Hassan

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People are seen near a ship crossing the Suez Canal near Ismailia port city, 120 km (75 miles) northeast of Cairo, June 13, 2013. A plan by Egypt's Islamist-led government to develop the land along the Suez Canal faces fierce opposition in districts that have been flashpoints for violence before, and may even threaten traffic on the strategic waterway. REUTERS/Stringer (EGYPT - Tags: POLITICS) - GM1E96E0CMG01 — People are seen near a ship crossing the Suez Canal, Ismailia, Egypt, June 13, 2013. — REUTERS/Stringer

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends during the first anniversary of launching the New Suez Canal and the 60th anniversary of nationalizing the Suez Canal in Ismailia, Egypt August 6, 2016 in this handout picture courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency. The Egyptian Presidency/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. EDITORIAL USE ONLY. - RTSLH8M

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