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Egypt grapples with backlash over Mount Sinai tourism project
Egypt's project includes luxury hotels and infrastructure to attract 30 million visitors by 2028, but faces opposition from indigenous Bedouins and international heritage groups.
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Egypt wants to build hotels, a cable car, eco-lodges and shopping malls. The project launched in 2021 puts at risk the character and sacredness of the city...
·Turin, Italy
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Egypt's plans to build a luxury tourist project at the holy Mount Sinai are facing strong opposition from UNESCO and the Greek Orthodox Church.
·Stockholm, Sweden
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Egyptian authorities plan to build a tourist resort on Mount Sinai, complete with luxury hotels, swimming pools, shops, and restaurants. This decision has outraged local residents and the international community. Mount Sinai is a sacred site for three religions: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right2Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution40% Left, 40% Right
Bias Distribution
- 40% of the sources lean Left, 40% of the sources lean Right
40% Right
L 40%
C 20%
R 40%
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