Mohamed Samir

Mohamed Samir Khedr is an economic and political journalist, analyst, and editor specializing in geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East, Africa, and the Eastern Mediterranean. For the past decade, he has covered Egypt's and the MENA region's financial, business, and geopolitical updates. Currently, he is the Executive Editor of the Daily News Egypt, where he leads a team of journalists in producing high-quality, in-depth reporting and analysis on the region's most pressing issues. His work has been featured in leading international publications. Samir is a highly respected expert on the Middle East and Africa, and his insights are regularly sought by policymakers, academics, and business leaders. He is a passionate advocate for independent journalism and a strong believer in the power of storytelling to inform and inspire. Twitter: https://twitter.com/Moh_S_Khedr LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohamed-samir-khedr/
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Relative stability in Egypt’s net international reserves at $42.6bn in March: Beltone

Egypt’s net international reserves continued their relatively stable status, increasing slightly by…

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Average of 30-40 bps cut in banks’ net interest margin expected following CBE cuts: Beltone

Lengthening durations of assets while shortening those of liabilities are key defense…

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Riyadh, Kuwait hotels secure touristic hotspot status; 20%, 8% forecasted growth respectively: Colliers

Hotels in Riyadh and Kuwait are expected to grow and transform their…

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Egypt targets 4% deficit by 2022: El-Garhy

Egypt’s Minister of Finance Amr El-Garhy said that his ministry aims to…

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Egypt’s non-oil business sector contracts slightly in March

Improvements in new export orders for third consecutive month, backed by weaker…

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Egypt’s tourism expected to recover, backed by growth in tourist arrivals: OBG

Improvements in security, currency flotation were main drivers behind rebound

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EGP 942bn investments in government’s development plan for FY 2018/19

The government’s economic and social development plan for fiscal year (FY) 2018/19…

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Sarah Francis’ Dead Dog wins CineGouna award at Beirut Cinema Platform 

CineGouna Platform presented award to Dead Dog by Sarah Francis at Beirut…

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Egypt’s current account deficit dropped 64% to $3.4bn in H1 FY 2017/18

Improvement was backed by 5% GDP growth in 2017—highest on record since…

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Kim Jong Un concludes surprise visit to China ahead of planned summit with Trump

US president expressed optimism that North Korean leader will act in his…

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