IMF report, elections key for Cairo to secure new loans
As the Egyptian government gears up for a widely touted investor conference this March, its allies in the Persian Gulf are looking to the event for new sources of financing […]
IMF report, elections key for Cairo to secure new loans
Though financing commitments from Gulf countries have remained stable so far, the current environment of low oil prices adds pressure on Egypt to secure new funds from investors and donors […]
Egypt-Cyprus gas deal: competition for Israeli gas
Egypt would have to wait years before the gas starts flowing from Cyprus’ offshore fields, assuming significant discoveries are made. Israeli gas, by contrast, would start flowing immediately. Download a […]
Islamic financing a new investment avenue into Egypt
A landmark Islamic loan, structured by Egypt’s Al Nouran Multitrading to help finance construction of a EGP 2.5 billion ($366 million) sugar facility, reveals a new investment avenue for Egypt […]
Verdict againt April 6 Movement shows Cairo’s 360-degree crackdown
On April 28, a Cairo court banned Egypt’s secular April 6 Youth Movement, a key supporter of the overthrow of former President Mohamed Morsi’s government in July 2013. Also on April […]
April 6 verdict shows Cairo’s 360-degree crackdown.
This week, a Cairo court banned Egypt’s secular April 6 Youth Movement from operating in Egypt. Download a pdf copy of my original article here.
New investment law a nod to business, Egypt’s Finance Minister says
In an interview, Egypt’s Minister of Finance Hany Kadry Dimian said the government’s proposed ban on third parties appealing public-sector contracts will provide greater legal assurance to investors. He also […]
Exclusive: Iran and India finalize railroad deal
Interview with Akbar Torkan, senior economic advisor to Iranian president Hassan Rouhani. Torkan revealed the new railway will provide India a gateway to trade in Afghanistan and Central Asian markets […]
Exclusive: Iran and India finalize railroad deal
The new railway will provide India a gateway to trade in Afghanistan and Central Asian markets without having goods cross Pakistani territory. Iran will benefit economically from sharing the infrastructure […]
Oman deal shows Tehran sees gas as foreign policy tool
During Iranian president Hassan Rouhani’s first trip to an Arab country Oman -last week, Tehran and Muscat solidified a 25-year agreement to export natural gas from Iran to the Sultanate. Download […]