Monthly Archives: January 2023

This Week in Egypt: Week 4-2023 ( Jan 23-29)

Top Headlines US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Egypt at the start of a Middle East trip  CIA director visited Egypt, met with President Sisi Egypt expresses its strong rejection and condemnation of East Jerusalem attack, warns of … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 3-2023 ( Jan 16-22)

Top Headlines Egypt vows to cut military’s outsized role in economy under IMF bailout Egyptian banks’ regulatory capital ratios can withstand further Egyptian pound depreciation, Fitch Ratings says Businessman Safwan Thabet, who faced accusations of funding “terrorist entities”, was released … Continue reading →

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This week in Egypt: Week 2-2023 ( Jan 9-15)

Top Headlines Eni, Chevron announce new gas discovery in Egyptian East Med field Egyptian pound hits new low against US dollar  IMF: Egypt aims to bridge financing gap by selling state-owned assets Negev Forum convenes in UAE with Jordan absent … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 1-2023 ( Jan 2-8)

Top Headlines Egyptian pound sinks to new low in biggest fall since October devaluation Egypt’s Sisi wished Egyptians merry Christmas, attended Christmas mass  Israel ties with Egypt is strained by recent Israeli moves, hindering prisoner swap talks Egypt presented a new … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 52-2022 ( Dec 26- Jan 1- 2023)

Top Headlines At least three people have been killed in an attack on a police checkpoint in the Suez Canal city of Ismailia The Egyptian branch of ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack Egypt’s Sisi calls to congratulate Netanyahu, cautions … Continue reading →

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