Egypt’s budget for the next fiscal year was approved by parliament this week to a mixed reception by experts, writes Safeya Mounir
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Safeya Mounir finds out how Egypt’s tourism industry is capitalising on this month’s Africa Cup of Nations football tournament
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The US dollar has been depreciating against the Egyptian pound since January, with experts unsure that such moves can continue
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Egypt is making innovative moves to promote tourism, including by partnering with CNN and co-producing an Italian documentary series on its archaeological treasures
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Preparations are underway to sell shares in the state-owned bank Banque du Caire in the expectation that this will energise the stock market, reports Safeya Mounir
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The government’s implementation of its economic reform programme has earned it a favourable fourth review by the IMF,
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Safeya Mounir sounds out experts on figures in the preliminary 2019-20 budget
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The government has kicked off its privatisation programme of selected public-sector companies
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What will it take for Egypt’s real-estate market to recover from current setbacks
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The effects of the “Let it Rust” boycott campaign have been ricocheting across the Egyptian vehicles market
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Trade between Egypt and African states is not proportionate to the size of the African market, Safeya Mounir sheds light on the prospects of trade treaties and Egypt’s efforts to boost economic relations with the continent
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A new law introducing an amnesty on building violations has been stirring up controversy in Egypt
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A social-media campaign against high car prices has been causing ripples in the Egyptian market
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The government’s initial public offerings programme to privatise selected public-sector companies may be launched soon
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The introduction of the new national e-payment card Meeza is the latest government initiative to reduce the country’s dependency on cash
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The surge in tourism to Egypt this year was propelled by improvements to the sector, but more still needs to be done
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Safeya Mounir examines the effects of increases in the customs dollar exchange rate on consumer prices
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The number of children benefiting from Egypt’s cash-subsidies programme will be limited to two to finance a larger number of families
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