Egypt’s transitional period
Egypt may convert Gulf funds into bonds
Business
July 12, 2013
Egypt may convert Gulf funds into bonds
LONDON - Egypt could convert part of the USD12bn of loans and grants pledged by Gulf nations this week into…
Germany calls for Morsy’s release
Egypt
July 12, 2013
Germany calls for Morsy’s release
BERLIN - Germany on Friday called for the release of ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Morsy amid mounting tensions between supporters…
U.S. lawmakers may ease ‘coup’ ban on aid to Egypt
Egypt
July 12, 2013
U.S. lawmakers may ease ‘coup’ ban on aid to Egypt
U.S. lawmakers will begin to vote as soon as next week on legislation that could continue aid to Egypt even…
Egypt welcomes U.S. remarks on Morsy; food stocks dwindle
Egypt
July 12, 2013
Egypt welcomes U.S. remarks on Morsy; food stocks dwindle
Egypt's interim rulers welcomed on Thursday remarks from the U.S. State Department describing the rule of toppled leader Mohamed Morsy…
Egypt unrest could threaten food security-UN agency
Egypt
July 12, 2013
Egypt unrest could threaten food security-UN agency
Civil unrest and dwindling foreign exchange reserves raise serious food security concerns in Egypt, the United Nations' food agency said…
Egypt’s GASC says unlikely to buy wheat soon
Business
July 12, 2013
Egypt’s GASC says unlikely to buy wheat soon
Egypt, the world's largest importer of wheat, is unlikely to buy soon due to the increase in prices and availability…
Rows over Egypt’s constitutional decree signal hurdles ahead
Egypt
July 10, 2013
Rows over Egypt’s constitutional decree signal hurdles ahead
Egypt's main political players raised objections on Tuesday to a new constitutional decree, highlighting challenges the military-backed transitional administration might…
Egypt Muslim Brotherhood spurns cabinet offer
Egypt
July 10, 2013
Egypt Muslim Brotherhood spurns cabinet offer
The Muslim Brotherhood group of Egypt's ousted President Mohamed Morsy will spurn an offer to join a new interim government,…
The poor’s quandary falls on deaf ears
Opinion
August 4, 2012
The poor’s quandary falls on deaf ears
In one week, I heard these words from two taxi drivers: “I can either put food on the table or…
Egypt and the fear of authoritarian relapse
Opinion
June 3, 2012
Egypt and the fear of authoritarian relapse
As Egypt’s presidential election enters its run-off phase, the campaign of Mohamed Morsy has adopted a new slogan: “Our Strength…