Ibrahim Ezzeldin

Ibrahim Ezzeldin is a former nonresident fellow at TIMEP, the institute's second Sarah Hegazi Fellow, and an Egyptian urban planner and researcher. He has previously worked at the Egyptian Commission for Rights and Freedoms, then as director of the Manakh Initiative for Environmental Studies, and is a co-founder of Diwan Al-Omran for Urban Studies. His work focuses on offering alternatives to government policies to enhance urban development processes, as well as preventing forced evictions carried out by the government against residents of poor neighborhoods. Ibrahim is interested in the philosophy of urban planning and sustainable development. He examines various influencing factors in this field, such as political, economic, social, and cultural aspects, along with environmental considerations. He also strives to find solutions to combat climate change, which significantly impacts urban communities. Ibrahim connects urban studies with human rights, emphasizing the need to meet adequate housing standards in government projects for citizens across different social categories, particularly in areas designated for the resettlement of residents from poor neighborhoods. You can follow him on Twitter: @ibrahim3ezz.

Articles by: Ibrahim Ezzeldin

Millions at Risk of Eviction as Egypt Overhauls Rent Laws

Around 1.6 million families are at risk of losing their homes as Egypt reforms laws governing rent control.

الإيجار القديم في مصر: من يملك مفتاح السكن؟

يتصاعد الجدل حول تعديل قانون ”الإيجار القديم“ في مصر، حيث تصطدم حقوق ملايين المستأجرين المهددين بالتشريد مع مطالب مُلاك العقارات بالعدالة الاقتصادية

Under Siege: Urban Development in Egypt’s Warraq Island

In the heart of Greater Cairo, residents of the Nile island of Warraq are fighting against a government-backed urban development scheme.