Monday, June 29, 2026

Lebanon Between a Bad Agreement and Civil War

The agreement reached between Lebanon and Israel under American auspices does not appear to be a fair one. It...

Merchant Pricing or Consumer Power? Who Will Ultimately Shape Egypt’s Markets?

Egypt's consumer markets are witnessing a growing confrontation between rising prices and increasingly organized consumer resistance. As households struggle...

EGX Slides as Egypt Accelerates Biggest Petroleum IPO Drive in Years

Cairo — Egyptian equities opened the new trading week with broad-based losses as foreign and Arab investors turned net...

ITIDA Targets $6bn in Digital Services Exports for 2026 with New Freelancer Incentives

Cairo — Egypt's Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) is preparing a new package of incentives for digital freelancers...

The Translation Machine: How Language is Becoming Currency in Egypt’s Digital Economy

Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to speak at the Cairo International Book Fair. Like many Egyptians, I...

Hybrid Networks Could Become Telecom’s Next Competitive Frontier

The reported discussions between SpaceX and Charter Communications over a potential mobile partnership may prove more important than the...

How Egyptian Companies Can Compete for a Share of Horizon Europe’s €14bn Innovation Programme

Egypt's recent launch of a dedicated national initiative to support participation in the European Union's Horizon Europe programme marks...

Iraq Denies OPEC Exit Speculation, Reaffirms Commitment to Higher Production Quota

Iraq has dismissed reports suggesting it is considering leaving OPEC, insisting it remains committed to the producers' alliance while continuing...

Egypt Targets Africa’s First Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant as Global Demand Accelerates

Egypt is seeking to establish itself as a regional clean-fuels leader with plans to develop Africa's first commercial sustainable...

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Egypt Retains Africa’s Second-Largest Economy Ranking as Reforms Strengthen Outlook

Egypt is projected to remain Africa's second-largest economy in 2026, underscoring the country's improving macroeconomic stability after more than two years of comprehensive economic...

The US-EU Trade Dispute Has Shifted from Goods to the Digital Economy

The latest trade confrontation between Washington and Europe illustrates how the centre of gravity in global commerce is moving beyond tariffs on physical goods...

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