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As the faces of minsters change, so do economic goals: analysis of the government’s plan

The government revises its goals after facing several local and economic hurdles

Sara Aggour Sara Aggour

Metro ticket price: between a burdened government and frustrated commuters

The Ministry of Transportation spokesperson said that the ticket increase will not…

Doaa Farid Doaa Farid

Tourism’s recovery: promotional campaign is no longer hitting the mark

The Ministry of Tourism’s attempt to attract foreigners to visit Egypt came…

Sara Aggour Sara Aggour

1 year after EEDC: What has been achieved?

Questions have been raised over the purported success of the conference, as…

Doaa Farid Doaa Farid

Is the CBE the only player to blame for the dollar crisis?

In a recent press conference, prominent economist and chief economic adviser at…

Sara Aggour Sara Aggour

Unflagging EGP decline threatens Egypt’s economic growth

US dollar is forecasted to break EGP 10 threshold

Doaa Farid Doaa Farid

Different names, same purpose: The long history of patriotic donations

Egyptians have been asked to financially support the state for decades, from…

Sara Aggour Sara Aggour

Al-Aqrab Prison: The death camp of Egypt’s dissidents

Human rights groups have dubbed it one the most notorious prisons in…

Taha Sakr Taha Sakr

Free-of-charge healthcare: Constitutional right forbidden by government

Only half of public hospitals started enforcing syndicate assembly decision under governmental,…

Menan Khater Menan Khater

70 million reliant on food subsidies in peril amid government austerity and mismanagement

Syndicate of Commodity Grocers alleges Ministry of Supply mismanaged food sourcing procedures…

Doaa Farid Doaa Farid