Monthly Archives: May 2022

This Week in Egypt: Week 21-2022 ( May 23- 29)

Due to travelling, I publish a shorter version of my Egypt’s newsletter. I will try to update if any further important news need to be added Top Headlines US State Department authorizes a proposed military sales for Egypt to purchase … Continue reading

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This Week in Egypt: Week 20- 2022 ( May 16-22)

Top Headlines Egypt raises bank rates again Egypt’s Sisi approves law to increase state budget by 6 billion Egyptian pounds Egyptian security forces foil suicide bombing attempt against checkpoint in North Sinai  Israel and the EU have been in negotiations to export … Continue reading

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This Week in Egypt: Week 19-2022 ( May 9-15)

Top Headlines ISIS claimed responsibility for two successive attacks in Sinai  Egypt and the United States eye counter-terrorism ties in wake of deadly Sinai attack  US set to remove 5 groups from foreign terrorism blacklist, including 2 Islamist groups that have … Continue reading

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This Week in Egypt: Week 18-2022 ( May 2-8)

Top headlines  At least 11 Egyptian troops were killed in a militant attack east of the Suez Canal Egypt private sector activity continues contraction on Ukraine war Egypt’s international reserves inch up slightly in April BNP Paribas expects Egypt to raise interest … Continue reading

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Hamas’ Gaza-Last Strategy

Originally posted on Ottomans and Zionists:
While tensions in Jerusalem, particularly on the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif, have been elevated over the past couple of weeks, this year’s Ramadan has been relatively quiet as compared to last year’s Ramadan. While last…

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This Week in Egypt: Week 17-2022 ( April 25- May 1)

Top Headlines Cigarette in cockpit caused Egypt-Air passenger jet to crash in 2016 US Secretary of State Blinken marks 100 years of Egypt-US diplomacy Egypt’s Sisi calls for listing of army-owned companies this year Muslim Brotherhood TV channel leave Turkey … Continue reading

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