Egyptian authorities adamant that Nile houseboats will be destroyed or towed, but residents are hoping for a miracle.
![Cairo’s houseboats have long lined the green banks of the river Nile since the 1800s, but have dwindled in numbers until the last standing 32 got eviction orders from the government late June.](/https/www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Image-1-1.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Egyptian authorities adamant that Nile houseboats will be destroyed or towed, but residents are hoping for a miracle.
ElShorbagy’s shock decision to play squash for England has led to criticism in Egypt, his home country.