The Wrap: US indebted to Egypt, Libya Lawless and In Economic Ruin
EGYPT - US faces substantial losses if Egypt aid halted - Reuters Finally a story that reflects pragmatic ties between the US and Egypt that go far beyond the politics. Washington has been...
View ArticleFrom Washington, With A Slap
News that Washington will suspend a sizeable chunk of military aid to Egypt was met with little more than a shrug from Egypt watchers and analysts who said the decision was unsurprising. The move to...
View ArticleIs the worst over for Egypt’s economy?
Could Egypt’s economy be on the road to recovery? Some indicators suggest this might be the case. According to Reuters: Egyptian business activity shrank for the 13th month in a row in October but at a...
View ArticleWhy Egypt’s Army Is Bad At Doing Business
General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi must be revelling in the image of an all-powerful oligarch created by the media. Apparently he reigns over a sprawling economic empire that journalists describe (in now...
View ArticleWhy One Foreign Investor Left Egypt
One of the key markers of a thriving economy is whether investors are committed. For Egypt, attracting investors has remained a point of contention in the last three years – are they or are they not...
View ArticleEgypt’s Mafia Fund
A private equity fund launched by Gamal Mubarak managed to reel in millions of dollars of investment from Egypt’s elite, revealing the depths to which political and business connections ran as he began...
View ArticleEgypt The Mirage
A collection of “inspiring” quotes from some of Egypt’s biggest international investors have been making the rounds on social media: “Advice: Stop whining. The future will come down to the private...
View ArticleVoice from the Grave: Omar Suleiman’s Testimony
The judge made his final call today, confirming the death sentence of former Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi, a crucial step in cementing the counter-revolution and the unravelling of the uprising...
View ArticleThe New Sinai
It is a dangerous time for Egypt. The latest reports to come out from Western governments blaming the crash on a bomb have shown Egypt’s worst fears may be true – the country has experienced one of its...
View ArticleSinai: House of War
The Islamic State, or ISIS, and their affiliates are increasingly showing organizational skill and willingness to engage targets on foreign soil. But one of the key frontiers for this ruthless,...
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