‘The End of the World’: The Abandoned Cinema in Egypt’s Sinai Desert
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Summary
Built in the late 1990s by a French enthusiast, the 700-seat open-air theatre in the Sinai Desert never screened a film and now stands as a haunting relic of an unrealised cinematic dream.
Key Facts
Type Policy
Source Deccan Chronicle (RSS)
Published Saturday, 7 March 2026
Affected Population ~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
Key Numbers
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
Key Authorities
Key Stakeholders
Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right