Twelve years on from the day Field Marshal Abdel Fattah El-Sisi promised a new dawn for Egypt, many Egyptians say they are worse off than...
Egypt’s Economy Posts Strongest Quarterly Growth Since 2022 as Factories Roar Back
Manufacturing booms with 16.3% surge, but energy slump and Suez dip weigh on momentum Egypt’s economic engine is humming again. After more than a year...
Dollar Dips Against Egyptian Pound as Banks Chart Diverging Paths
A surprising slide in the U.S. dollar's value against the Egyptian pound sent ripples through Egypt’s banking sector on Sunday, hinting at shifting tides in...
War at the Borders, Records in the Markets: Israel’s Economic Paradox Unfolds
Israel is facing down regional turmoil with missiles in the sky—and record numbers on the stock ticker. Markets in Tel Aviv are not just holding...
Egypt’s Citrus and Potato Boom Powers First-Half Export Surge to 5.2 Million Tonnes
Fruit and vegetable exports remain the lifeblood of Egypt’s agri-sector as government pushes to cement its place on global food map Egypt’s fields are delivering...
Egypt Tightens Grip on Export Revenues with New Currency Rules
Egypt’s government is cracking down on foreign exchange leaks from export operations, expanding the list of goods that require full upfront payment in foreign currency...
Euro Vaults to Fresh Highs Against Egyptian Pound, Sparks Worry and Speculation
The euro kicked off Egypt’s banking week with a bang, jumping more than 30 piasters in just a day. That’s not just a number—it’s a...
Foreign Cash Floods Egypt’s Treasury Bills as Investors Look Past Regional Flashpoints
Foreign investors stunned Cairo’s financial markets Wednesday by pumping billions into Egypt’s short-term debt, shrugging off the regional tremors stirred by tensions between Israel and...
Egypt’s Interest Rate Cut Seen as No Immediate Spark for Local Gold Prices
Egypt’s recent decision to slash interest rates by a full percentage point won’t instantly shake up gold prices here at home, according to Ehab Wassef,...
Saudi Arabia Reaffirms $600 Billion Push to Deepen U.S. Trade and Investment Ties
King Salman chairs Cabinet session in Jeddah as Riyadh eyes historic economic alignment with Washington Saudi Arabia is doubling down on its economic ambitions with...
Saudi Media Industry Set to Double Economic Impact, Targeting $12 Billion by 2030
Saudi Arabia’s media sector is on the brink of a major leap, aiming to double its contribution to the national economy and create a vibrant...
Egypt Unveils $1.5 Billion Treasury Bills in Ambitious Auction Move
The Central Bank of Egypt took a big step on Sunday, May 18, issuing treasury bills totaling EGP 75 billion ($1.5 billion) in two separate...
SaudiFood Manufacturing 2025 Returns as Kingdom Eyes F&B Industrial Dominance
Saudi Arabia’s push to dominate the regional food and beverage manufacturing landscape is back on full display as the second edition of SaudiFood Manufacturing opens...
Trump’s Trade War Sends Shockwaves Through Arab Economies
April 2 was anything but business as usual. On what he dubbed “Liberation Day,” U.S. President Donald Trump slapped sweeping new tariffs on nearly every...
Israeli Industry Reels as US Slaps 17% Tariff on Goods, $2.3B in Exports at Risk
Manufacturers warn up to 26,000 jobs could vanish; Netanyahu flies to Washington amid rising fears of deeper trade damage Israeli exports to the United States...
Trump’s New Tariffs Spark Global Alarm—But Egypt Might Just Come Out Ahead
As the world scrambles to process the latest shockwave from Washington, some Egyptian exporters are quietly exhaling. While U.S. President Donald Trump’s new 10 percent...