economic aid
Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill wins final approval in House
World
March 11, 2021
Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill wins final approval in House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US House of Representatives gave final approval on Wednesday to one of the largest economic stimulus…
IMF approves US$2.77 billion support to Egypt to address coronavirus
Business
May 12, 2020
IMF approves US$2.77 billion support to Egypt to address coronavirus
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved Egypt’s request for emergency financial assistance of US$2.772 billion…
Israel reopens fishing zone off Gaza’s coast after truce
Middle East
May 10, 2019
Israel reopens fishing zone off Gaza’s coast after truce
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel says it’s reopening the permitted fishing zone off the Gaza coast following a cease-fire deal with…
Egypt relies on Gulf aid for economy: Then what?
Economy
November 10, 2013
Egypt relies on Gulf aid for economy: Then what?
Egypt is engaged in a high stakes gamble, using billions of dollars from Gulf Arab allies to stimulate the economy and keep its…
Egypt’s economic competitiveness plunges to new lows
Business
October 12, 2013
Egypt’s economic competitiveness plunges to new lows
Political instability has caused Egypt’s economic competitiveness to tumble from 107th to 118th out of 148 countries, according to Global…
In meeting with World Bank, Qandil asks for railways, infrastructure help
Egypt
February 9, 2013
In meeting with World Bank, Qandil asks for railways, infrastructure help
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil met with senior World Bank manager Mirza Hassan Saturday, along with Finance Minister Morsy Hegazy and…
Qatar’s cash deposits raise questions of political leverage over Egypt
Business
January 13, 2013
Qatar’s cash deposits raise questions of political leverage over Egypt
The rich Gulf state of Qatar has once again made a sizeable dollar deposit into Egypt’s central bank, bringing its…
Qatar increases aid to Egypt to US$5 bn
Egypt
January 8, 2013
Qatar increases aid to Egypt to US$5 bn
Qatar has provided Egypt with US$5 billion in financial aid, including a $1 billion grant, Qatar's Prime Minister Hamad bin…
US delegation arrives in Cairo Tuesday to discuss aid package
Business
August 27, 2012
US delegation arrives in Cairo Tuesday to discuss aid package
The US is resuming negotiations with the Egyptian government regarding an economic aid package to help Egypt overcome the…