Introduction This study is based on the development of a quantitative and spatial database to monitor and analyze expropriation decisions
"Over a five-year period, Egyptian authorities expropriated 37,292 hectares of land, along with 19,627 properties, 32,533 land plots, and 110,537
Methodology of the Diwan Alomran Expropriation Severity Index (DAESI) Introduction Since 2014, Egypt has witnessed a significant expansion in expropriation
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Introduction This study is based on the development of a quantitative and spatial database to monitor and analyze expropriation decisions for public purpose in Egypt during the period from January 2021 to December 2025. Its primary objective is to identify and assess the geographic, temporal, and institutional patterns associated with
"Over a five-year period, Egyptian authorities expropriated 37,292 hectares of land, along with 19,627 properties, 32,533 land plots, and 110,537 housing units belonging to more than half a million citizens." Abstract This study examines expropriation-for-public-benefit policies in Egypt during the period from January 2021 to December 2025 through the construction
The expropriation of 2,469 citizens, covering approximately 2.5 million square metres (equivalent to 492 feddans, or roughly 510 acres), during 2025 Introduction Expropriation for public interest is one of the most consequential legal mechanisms shaping the relationship between the state and private property holders, given its direct impact on property
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Methodology of the Diwan Alomran Expropriation Severity Index (DAESI) Introduction Since 2014, Egypt has witnessed a significant expansion in expropriation
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