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Egypt Might Just Be the Only Nation in the MENA Region to See GDP Growth in 2020

21 Oct 2020

Egypt might just be the only nation in the Middle East and North African region to [...]

Egyptian-American Economist Mohamed El-Erian Emerges as Top Candidate for IMF Managing Director Role

Egyptian-American Economist Mohamed El-Erian Emerges as Top Candidate for IMF Managing Director Role

07 Jul 2019

The news comes as current MD, Christine Lagarde, prepares to leave her post. [...]

Egypt Set to Begin Paying Back $12 Billion IMF Loan

Egypt Set to Begin Paying Back $12 Billion IMF Loan

28 Aug 2018

We might not be Lannisters, but we're keen on paying back our dues. [...]

Egypt Has Gone From ‘Crisis Zone’ to ‘Investor Haven’ According to Bloomberg Report

Egypt Has Gone From ‘Crisis Zone’ to ‘Investor Haven’ According to Bloomberg Report

17 Aug 2018

According to a report published by Bloomberg, Egypt’s economic situation is finally [...]

Fitch Ratings Predict Positive Economic Outlook for Egypt

Fitch Ratings Predict Positive Economic Outlook for Egypt

07 Aug 2018

Egypt's economic reform programme has been praised by one of the big 3 [...]

Egypt Approves of Green Bonds to Build a Better Future

Egypt Approves of Green Bonds to Build a Better Future

04 Aug 2018

All for a better environment. [...]

Egypt's GDP at Its Highest in a Decade

Egypt's GDP at Its Highest in a Decade

27 Jul 2018

Egypt's economy seems to getting back on the right track. [...]

Egypt's Drinking Water and Sewage Fees are Set to Go Up

Egypt's Drinking Water and Sewage Fees are Set to Go Up

03 Jun 2018

Another day, another price hike [...]

Egypt's Unemployment Rate Improves by 2.3%

Egypt's Unemployment Rate Improves by 2.3%

16 Apr 2018

Though a seemingly minuscule percentage, it's nonetheless a sign of a recovering [...]

Egypt to Build Africa's Tallest Skyscraper

Egypt to Build Africa's Tallest Skyscraper

17 Oct 2017

Construction has already begun and it's set to be completed within 43 months to [...]

Fuel Prices Won’t Go up Again This Year, Says Egypt’s Finance Minister

Fuel Prices Won’t Go up Again This Year, Says Egypt’s Finance Minister

28 Sep 2017

Subsidy cuts to fuel products will be frozen for the coming year, according to [...]

Walt Disney Lifts Ban on Manufacturing its Merchandise in Egypt

Walt Disney Lifts Ban on Manufacturing its Merchandise in Egypt

03 Jul 2017

The ban has been instituted in February over concerns on Egypt's lowered credit [...]

Egypt Pays Back Billions to its Neighbours

Egypt Pays Back Billions to its Neighbours

27 Feb 2017

Egypt has shown commitment to its regional allies while showing it's a safe place [...]

Egypt Named Among World's 32 Most Powerful Economies From Now Until 2050 by PricewaterhouseCoopers

Egypt Named Among World's 32 Most Powerful Economies From Now Until 2050 by PricewaterhouseCoopers

07 Feb 2017

The Egyptian economy is expected to surpass South Korea's, Italy's, Canada's, and [...]

Central Bank of Egypt Free Floats the Pound

Central Bank of Egypt Free Floats the Pound

03 Nov 2016

We have officially moved to "a liberalised exchange rate regime." [...]

Egypt Jumps up 4 Places in World Bank Group's 'Ease of Doing Business' Index

Egypt Jumps up 4 Places in World Bank Group's 'Ease of Doing Business' Index

27 Oct 2016

The report has also placed Egypt among the top countries to improve in the [...]

Video: Renowned Economist Mohamed El Erian Explains Egypt's Stimulus Package in 20 Minutes

Video: Renowned Economist Mohamed El Erian Explains Egypt's Stimulus Package in 20 Minutes

18 Oct 2016

Mohamed El Erian offers his insights on Egypt's painful but necessary economic [...]

5 Billboards Showing How Egypt Will Get Sexy for the IMF

5 Billboards Showing How Egypt Will Get Sexy for the IMF

04 Sep 2016

This summer we got sexy for Marassi. This winter, we will get screwed for the IMF. [...]

What Will Egypt Do With the IMF's $12 Billion?

What Will Egypt Do With the IMF's $12 Billion?

11 Aug 2016

Struggling to turn around a battered economy, Egypt just secured a $12 billion loan [...]

The King of Ctrl-Z

The King of Ctrl-Z

18 Apr 2013

There's many things Nathan Anderith would like to Undo and he's probably not alone. [...]

Subbing From the Top

Subbing From the Top

09 Apr 2013

An economy built on subsidies is not an economy at all, as Nathan Anderith so [...]

Love & Lusterity. IMF: Part Two

Love & Lusterity. IMF: Part Two

14 Mar 2013

Last week, Nathan Anderith introduced us to the global economy’s ruthless cowboy, [...]

The Good, the Bad & the Lagarde

The Good, the Bad & the Lagarde

06 Mar 2013

When a cowboy rolls into town, you can feel the change coming. Maybe he’s a [...]

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British Council in Egypt Launches Grants to Tackle Climate Change

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Egypt Rises to 53rd Place in 2021 Global Knowledge Index

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Egypt Jumps 13 Places in Global Talent Competitiveness Index

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Tamazeugh Castle is an Ode to the Divine Feminine in Siwa Oasis

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Salim Azzam Reimagines Lebanese Embroidery with Modern Aesthetics

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Album Spotlight: 'Bahr' by Ka2en - A New Breed of Egyptian Rap

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New COVID-19 Regulations for Travellers Arriving in Egypt

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Filmmaker Marianne Khoury Awarded with France's Legion of Honour

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EDITOR'S PICKS

South Sinai Hospitals and Isolation Units Are Now Cleared of Coronavirus Cases

South Sinai Hospitals and Isolation Units Are Now Cleared of Coronavirus Cases

11 Aug 2020

The Ministry of Health has declared that the last two Coronavirus patients have been discharged from Nuweiba Central Hospital after undergoing treatment and completing their quarantine period. [...]

Egyptian-Italian Fabio Abraham to Play Gamal Abdel Nasser in CNN Docu-Drama

Egyptian-Italian Fabio Abraham to Play Gamal Abdel Nasser in CNN Docu-Drama

11 Aug 2020

An all-new CNN docu-drama ‘Jerusalem’, which will be centred around the history of the ancient city, will feature Egyptian-Italian actor Fabio Abraham as late Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser. [...]

Egypt Orders All Airports to Relocate Hazardous Goods Following Beirut Explosion

Egypt Orders All Airports to Relocate Hazardous Goods Following Beirut Explosion

11 Aug 2020

After the devastating events of the Beirut explosion, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has ordered all Egyptian airports to move hazardous goods to safe storage spaces away from passengers and civilians. [...]

Abuse Relief Aide is the New Network of Specialists Providing Free Support to Sexual Abuse Victims

Abuse Relief Aide is the New Network of Specialists Providing Free Support to Sexual Abuse Victims

08 Aug 2020

Founder of What Women Want magazine May Abdel Asim, alongside founder of the Safe Kids foundation Sara Aziz, have recognized a gap in support for abuse victims in Egypt. Their new Facebook group, 'Abuse Relief Aide', seeks to fill that gap. [...]