Ahmed El-Mahdi's Articles

Egypt’s pharmaceuticals producers are monitoring the potential repercussions of the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war on logistics across the Middle East.

Ahmed El-Mahdi finds out what exporters are doing to mitigate the effects of the US-Israeli war on Iran

Installment plans and buy-now, pay-later schemes have energised consumer markets, but they carry mounting risks for households, finance companies, and the banks

Producers and exporters are deciding key issues for discussion with Egypt’s new ministers of industry and investment.

Economic cooperation between Egypt and Qatar is going from strength to strength.

Ahmed El-Mahdi reports on some of Egypt’s main industrial successes in 2025.

Despite growing speculation about a potential real estate bubble—fuelled by mega developments backed by Emirati and Qatari investors on Egypt’s North Coast and Red Sea—industry analysts say the country’s property market remains fundamentally sound.

Retailers are hoping for a rebound in sales from the November Friday promotions.

Al Ahram Weekly examines some of the challenges facing Egypt’s manufacturing sector in interviews with investors and industrialists

Potential tariff exemptions could open new possibilities for Egyptian exports to China.

Egypt’s fertiliser industry has been adjusting to natural gas shortages

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.

The Eid Al-Adha holiday provides a quarter of the hides needed for Egypt’s leather industry

A delegation from Egypt is set to visit China next month following last week’s visit of a Chinese investment delegation to Egypt

Al-Ahram Weekly reports on some of the new steps being taken to assist the industrial sector in Egypt

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

Egyptian exporters are recalibrating their strategies to adjust to the new global trade order promoted by the US

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