Rising wages: Sisi’s electoral propaganda proposes no solution to inflation
On Thursday, March 2, Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi announced measures favouring employees. This decision was decided because of the high inflation wave the country is witnessing against the backdrop of the pound’s devaluation several times, at the heart of an economic crisis…
Egypt’s economy keeps falling: Imminent new devaluation of the Egyptian pound
Since the beginning of March 2023, press reports, economists and banks have expected a new flotation of the Egyptian pound against the price of the dollar on top of the ongoing greenback shortage, despite the government’s agreement with the International…
Egypt’s FM in Damascus: Sisism supports Asadism
Monday, February 27, was the first visit of an Egyptian foreign minister to Damascus since the outbreak of the Syrian revolution against Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Minister Sameh Shoukry arrived and described his visit: “To convey a message of solidarity from…
Enforced disappearance: The chronic disease of the Egyptian police state
Six human rights organizations have condemned the decision of the Supreme State Security Prosecution in Egypt to imprison at least 40 people after they were forcibly disappeared from the National Security (Political Security Apparatus) headquarters for varying periods, some of…
With failing public policies: Egypt underway hyperinflation
On February 9, the Central Bank of Egypt announced that the country’s core inflation rate had risen to 31.24 per cent on an annual basis in January, up from 24.4 per cent in December 2022, while consumer price inflation in…
Despite loaning and divestment: The greenback shortage still blocks Egyptian imports
The crisis of dollar scarcity in Egypt has been exacerbated again after short weeks of calm, filled with hopes for a breakthrough. Recently, manufacturers and importers demanded a quick provision of hard currency to face production crises in several sectors,…
Strikes immerse Egypt’s factories: Worker’s sufferings threaten Egypt’s stability
During the first two months of 2023, the devaluation of the Egyptian pound (one dollar: 30.62 pounds) continued, and with a minimum wage of 2,700 pounds in the private sector, its value and purchasing power decreased by more than half,…
Confiscation of shared spaces in Egypt creates the urban crisis
For many years, the Mokattam Hill Corniche was a favourite destination for lovers of the city of Cairo, especially its ancient archaeological neighbourhoods, as it allows them to look at its charm and splendour from a height, taking advantage of…
Late President Morsi on terrorists’ lists: State abuse of terrorism charges in Egypt
The Egyptian Public Prosecution has created a new list to include people on terrorist lists, which violates the legal procedures stipulated and in force for years. This list contains the names of deceased people, such as the former President of…
Recurrent closures of Sphinx Airport: Corruption and poor planning dwell in Egypt’s public investments
Only three months after its reopening, the Egyptian government closed Sphinx International Airport (west of Cairo) to international and domestic flights for maintenance work. This is the second time the airport has been closed for maintenance since it was built…
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