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This Week in Egypt: Week 31-2023 ( July 31- Aug 6)

Top Headlines Egypt’s central bank raises interest rates by 100 basis points Egypt’s government debt-to-GDP ratio is expected to reach 97 percent at the end of June 2023 Net foreign assets held by Egypt’s commercial banks head deeper into negative … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 16-2023 ( April 17-23)

Top Headlines Three flights of Egyptian troops have returned home from Sudan  Staff member at Egyptian embassy in Khartoum sustained injury after gunshot Over 400 Egyptian civilians evacuated from Sudan Egypt’s Sisi affirms non-interference in Sudan crisis, urges negotiations UAE-mediation … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 15-2023 ( April 11-16)

Top Headlines Egypt Armed Forces urges safeguarding of safety of Egyptian troops in joint training in Sudan Sudan’s RSF says it’s ready to cooperate over Egyptian troops in Sudan  Egypt and South Sudan offer to mediate between Sudanese sides Egypt’s … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 7-2023 ( Feb 13-19)

Due to unforeseen health issue, I could only compile a shorter version of my weekly Egypt’s newsletter. Apology no podcast this week. Top Headlines Egypt’s president Sisi praises UAE, seeking to heal gift aid rift  Egypt is expected to maintain … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 16- 2022 ( April 18-24)

Top Headlines Cairo summit of leaders of Egypt, UAE, and Jordan Fitch gives Egypt ‘stable’ debt rating Egypt’s Public Prosecution decides to release 41 pre-trial detainees, including political activists Egyptian probe discounts criminal violence in researcher’s death despite concerns Main Headlines Monday … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 12-2022 ( March 21-27)

Top Headlines Egypt devalues its currency; seek IMF support Egypt’s Sisi hosts Israel’s Bennett, UAE’s Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Egyptian FM joined ‘historic’ Abraham Accords Negev summit in Israel Egypt’s Sisi receives phone call from Ukrainian counterpart; Ukraine war could delay Egypt’s … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 4-2022 ( Jan 24-30)

Top headlines Days after massive arms deal, US halts $130 million Egypt military aid over human rights concerns Egypt officially enters state of water poverty, pushes to revive stalled negotiations Algeria’s President visited Egypt for talks on Libya and Ethiopian dam Egypt’s … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 3-2022 ( January 17-23)

Top Headlines Egyptian and Saudi forces conclude Tabuk 5 joint exercise in Saudi Arabia Egyptian and French navies conduct joint drill in Mediterranean Egypt condemns Houthi attack on UAE, Arab League urges designating Yemen’s Houthis as a terrorist group EU seeks … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 32-2021 ( Aug 9-15)

Top Headlines Egypt’s Sisi and CIA Director William Burns hold talks in Cairo Egypt’s Berenice Military Base receives Charles Cooper II, US ambassador to Cairo Nine Egyptian soldiers were killed in clashes with Islamist militants in Sinai, Egyptian armed forces kill … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 16-2021 ( April 19-25)

Top Headlines Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi holds talks with Egypt’s El Sisi during visit to Cairo Egypt fires top railway official after deadly train crashes Egypt, Russia to resume flights between both countries Egyptian security kills three terrorists involved in executing … Continue reading →

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