The Israel-Iran war is dampening hopes of a recovery in Suez Canal revenues.
|
Once seen as little more than an ornamental accessory, silver is rapidly emerging as Egypt’s latest investment craze.
|
Gold experts and traders told Ahram Online that eased tariffs and geopolitical tensions are behind the significant increase in Egyptian gold exports.
|
Egypt and Morocco are opening a new chapter in their trade relations.
|
With the spiralling increase in fuel prices, observers expect a hike in demand for electric and hybrid cars
|
Trump’s tariffs will have a mixed impact on the Egyptian economy
|
Egypt’s steel exports will face significant challenges in the coming months.
|
Experts suggest that an upward trajectory in the price of gold is likely to continue throughout 2025 as the precious metal solidifies its position as a safe-haven asset for investors amid ongoing economic and geopolitical turmoil.
|
Al-Ahram Weekly speaks to representatives of Egypt’s leather and engineering industries about how to boost exports
|
As Ramadan, Eid Al-Fitr, and Mother’s Day converge, Egyptian families prioritize home appliances and ready-made clothing over traditional gold jewellery gifts, with rising gold prices dampening sales and significantly shifting consumer trends.
|
While Egypt is the largest date producer in the world, it exports only two per cent of its production
|
Economic experts told Ahram Online (AO) that despite the ongoing global and regional tensions, the Egyptian government had set its three-year work programme (FY2024/2025 - FY2026/2027) targets based on the current circumstances.
|
Egyptian exports to Morocco have been suspended pending talks between an Egyptian delegation and Moroccan officials
|
Experts tell Ahram Online that business owners could apply the new monthly wage in the private sector of EGP 7,000 without hiking goods prices in the current economic reform atmosphere.
|
Egypt’s agricultural exports grew to record-breaking levels in 2024
|
The Engineering Export Council of Egypt has set an ambitious goal to achieve $5 billion in engineering exports for 2024, reflecting a projected increase of approximately 16.3 percent from the $4.3 billion recorded in 2023, council chairman Sherif El-Sayad told Ahram Online.
|
Potatoes are one of Egypt's strategic crops and a staple that Egyptians rely on, especially with the inflationary wave the country is experiencing and the low purchasing power resulting from local currency devaluation for the fourth time.
|
Ministers of the economic cluster in the new Egyptian cabinet vowed to boost the private sector to play a leading role in the country’s economic growth and to create new jobs.
|
Ibrahim Embabi, Chairman of the Tobacco and Cigarettes Division of the Chamber of Food Industries in the Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI), told Ahram Online that tobacco products are expected to see a rise next year due to the application of fees and value-added tax in line with the related laws.
|
"Doctor, please write down an alternative medication for each type on the prescription" is a common plea among patients in Egypt now due to the severe shortage of medicines in the local market, intensifying daily and impacting both healthy and ill individuals.
|