When Egyptians descended on Tahrir Square in early 2011 , rising against Mubarak 's near three decade rule , they did not expect he would be replaced by a `` carbon copy , '' Gamal said . Egypt -- the Arab world 's most populous nation -- is seeking a rescue loan of $ 4.8 billion . Egypt is grappling with a high unemployment rate of 13 % and a young workforce . The country has been in turmoil since 2011 when President Hosni Mubarak was ousted by his Muslim Brotherhood supporters who were protesting against him, but it still remains one of the largest recipients of foreign aid from the
Egypt -- the Arab world 's most populous nation -- is seeking a rescue loan of $ 4.8 billion . Egypt is grappling with a high unemployment rate of 13 % and a young workforce . The country has been in turmoil since 2011 when President Hosni Mubarak was ousted by his Muslim Brotherhood supporters who were protesting against him, but it still remains one of the largest recipients of foreign aid from the