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The Egyptian Political Dialogue: Renewed Hope or Mere Façade?

2022Abdelrahman ElGendyCivil SocietyDemocracy and PoliticsEgyptPaperThe Tahrir Institute For Middle East Policy
May 19, 2022 14:42 pm
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Source: The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy Author(s): Abdelrahman ElGendy Original Link: https://timep.org/commentary/analysis/the-egyptian-political-dialogue-renewed-hope-or-mere-facade/ With a peculiar guest list, unfamiliar presidential statements, and assurances of changes to come, the Egyptian family Iftar 2022 has surely raised eyebrows among the Egyptian people...

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About S&P report’s rationale for Egyptian sovereign debt

2022Ahmed ZikrallahDemocracy and PoliticsEconomyEgyptEgyptian Institute For StudiesForeign RelationsPaper
May 05, 2022 14:21 pm
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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Ahmed Zikrallah Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/about-sp-reports-rationale-for-egyptian-sovereign-debt/ The Standard & Poor’s report has generally cited the rationale behind the high sovereign debt figures, applicable to all countries assessed. However, this paper attempts to highlight the underlying reasons that largely apply to the...

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Gulf Countries’ Aid to Egypt: It Is Politics, Not the Economy, Stupid!

2022Arab Center Washington DCDemocracy and PoliticsEconomyEgyptForeign RelationsKhalil Al AnaniPaper
May 05, 2022 14:19 pm
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Source: Arab Center Washington DC Author(s): Khalil Al-Anani Original Link: https://arabcenterdc.org/resource/gulf-countries-aid-to-egypt-it-is-politics-not-the-economy-stupid/ On April 4, 2022, Gulf Arab countries pledged $22 billion to help Egypt avert a currency crisis resulting from the Russian war on Ukraine. The Egyptian pound lost about 14 percent of its value to the dollar...

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Egypt’s Synergy Between Natural Gas and Green Energy Transition: Cairo’s Advances in LNG and Green Hydrogen are Shaping the COP 27 Agenda

2022Culture, Education and DevelopmentDemocracy and PoliticsEgyptForeign RelationsMichaël TanchumMiddle East InstitutePaper
May 05, 2022 14:16 pm
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Source: Middle East Institute Author(s): Michaël Tanchum Original Link: https://www.mei.edu/publications/egypts-synergy-between-natural-gas-and-green-energy-transition-cairos-advances-lng-and Egypt’s energy policy is helping to change the terms of the global debate on climate change by demonstrating that there is a basic compatibility between developing domestic natural gas resources and...

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Review of Standard & Poor’s expectations of Egyptian economy

2022Ahmed ZikrallahDemocracy and PoliticsEconomyEgyptEgyptian Institute For StudiesPaper
April 29, 2022 14:16 pm
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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Ahmed Zikrallah Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/review-of-standard-poors-expectations-of-egyptian-economy/ The recently issued Standard & Poor’s global rating report has updated some significant about the Egyptian economy, especially in the area of public debt and its annual growth rates and total values, with important...

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Egypt: How Gov. reacts toward the deepening economic crisis

2022Ahmed ZikrallahDemocracy and PoliticsEconomyEgyptEgyptian Institute For StudiesPaper
April 26, 2022 14:07 pm
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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Ahmed Zikrallah Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/egypt-how-gov-reacts-toward-the-deepening-economic-crisis/ The economic projects implemented by the state have not produced significant revenues for anyone but their contractors, as the frantic focus was on infrastructure projects, especially roads and bridges, and establishment of two new...

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A sharp rise in inflation forces Egyptians to cut expenses

2022Civil SocietyDemocracy and PoliticsEconomyEgyptKhaled DawoudMiddle East InstitutePaper
April 25, 2022 14:07 pm
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Source: Middle East Institute Author(s): Khaled Dawoud Original Link: https://www.mei.edu/publications/sharp-rise-inflation-forces-egyptians-cut-expenses While the holy month of Ramadan is known for increased food consumption in Egypt and other Muslim-majority countries, Elham Mohamed, 40, a government employee, said it was very difficult for her just to make ends meet this year.  “I had...

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The Specter of Food Insecurity in Egypt

2022Aldo LigaCulture, Education and DevelopmentDemocracy and PoliticsEconomyEgyptItalian Institute for International Political StudiesPaper
April 23, 2022 14:19 pm
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Source: Italian Institute for International Political Studies Author(s): Aldo Liga Original Link: https://www.ispionline.it/en/pubblicazione/specter-food-insecurity-egypt-34750 War between Russia and Ukraine has put the Egyptian economy under pressure. Last month, the Egyptian government announced it had requested the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s support to mitigate the shocks the...

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Is the Egyptian economy vulnerable to bankruptcy?

2022Ahmed ZikrallahDemocracy and PoliticsEconomyEgyptEgyptian Institute For StudiesPaper
April 21, 2022 13:54 pm
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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Ahmed Zikrallah Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/is-the-egyptian-economy-vulnerable-to-bankruptcy/ The persistent bad conditions of the Egyptian economy due to the government’s economic policies, along with the repercussions that hit the nation’s economy resulting from the covid-19 crisis and later the Russian invasion of Ukraine...

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How Huawei’s Localization in North Africa Delivered Mixed Returns

2022CarnegieDemocracy and PoliticsEconomyEgyptForeign RelationsPaperTin Hinane El Kadi
April 14, 2022 14:07 pm
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Source: Carnegie Author(s): Tin Hinane El Kadi Original Link: https://carnegieendowment.org/2022/04/14/how-huawei-s-localization-in-north-africa-delivered-mixed-returns-pub-86889 Algeria and Egypt pressed China’s telecom national champion Huawei for more value-added manufacturing and technology transfers. The company responded, but it ultimately improved its brand image without engaging in...

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Egypt, Israel, and Hamas: Opportunities for Progress in Gaza

2022Democracy and PoliticsEgyptForeign RelationsPaperRamy AzizWashington Institute
April 10, 2022 16:02 pm
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Source: The Washington Institute Author(s): Ramy Aziz Original Link: https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/egypt-israel-and-hamas-opportunities-progress-gaza Cairo is signaling more initiative than ever on rebuilding Gaza, curbing Hamas, and openly engaging Israel, but longer-term progress will require greater international donor resources and U.S. diplomatic support. Read more...

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Throwing Down the Gauntlet: What the IMF Can Do About Egypt’s Military Companies

2022CarnegieDemocracy and PoliticsEconomyEgyptMilitary AffairsPaperYezid Sayigh
April 07, 2022 15:04 pm
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Source: Carnegie Author(s): Yezid Sayigh Original Link: https://carnegie-mec.org/2022/04/07/throwing-down-gauntlet-what-imf-can-do-about-egypt-s-military-companies-pub-86821 IMF proposals and Egyptian government initiatives offer an opportunity to bring the country’s powerful military-owned companies under consolidated ownership and regulatory frameworks, mitigating their adverse impacts...

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