No sign of spring in Egypt
Presidential elections are currently being held in Egypt (between March 26 and March 28). However, Egyptian nationals who live abroad have already voted (between March 16 and March 18). As…
Egypt’s economic policy
The Egyptian government appears to be on the verge of further devaluing the pound. President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi met the governor of the country’s central bank, Tarek Amer, last week…
Plane crash prolongs Egypt’s economic misery
Egypt's latest air disaster is another crushing blow to a country whose tourism-dependent economy is struggling to recover from years of jihadist attacks and political turmoil, analysts said. The crash…
Hamas boosts Gaza border force to ease rift with Egypt
As peace offerings go, prefabricated metal huts on a sand dune may seem unimpressive, but they are what the Islamist Palestinian movement Hamas, which runs the Gaza Strip, has chosen.…
Egyptians losing patience with Sisi as economy deteriorates
A cartoon which appeared on social media shows a drowning Egyptian, only his hand protruding from the depths, waving for help. The next strips show President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi diving…
Egypt’s island handover prompts rare criticism of Sisi
Egypt's surprise move to give two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia has prompted rare criticism of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi by Egyptians who see the transfer as an affront…
Egypt’s island handover prompts rare criticism of Sisi
Egypt's surprise move to give two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia has prompted rare criticism of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi by Egyptians who see the transfer as an affront…
Egypt eyes tough reforms in last-ditch bid to save economy
Egypt hopes a $12-billion financing deal with the IMF will usher in an economic turnaround but real progress hinges on a tough reform package avoided for decades to stave off…
Egypt’s sham trials
Last week, the first democratically elected leader of Egypt since the Pharaohs' time, Mohammed Morsi, ousted in a military coup the US wouldn't call a coup was handed life sentence…
Egypt dodges diplomatic flak over ‘Sisi tapes’
Despite months of embarrassment for Egypt over a series of alleged leaks of sensitive remarks including about Gulf allies, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi appears to have avoided a major diplomatic…
