Egyptian autocrats struggle with football’s political pros and cons
By James M. Dorsey An Egyptian government initiative to build more than a thousand new football pitches to “keep youth off the streets” against the backdrop of a rising number…
Challenges await Egypt new cabinet ahead of presidential poll
The new government faces a host of challenges, ahead of an election seen as a major step in the roadmap
Building a gateway to the future
By Sunil Veetil, Regional Head of Payments and Cash Management, HSBC Middle East and North Africa Many would argue that the 1970s was the decade of innovation. It was in…
Russia is no ally for the Arabs
Although some Arabs are fantasising about it, a major alliance with Russia is unwise both morally and practically
New PM Mehleb appoints new ministers
Names of appointed ministers began coming in Wednesday afternoon, formation expected to be completed by Saturday
Striking workers not included in the minimum income system: Ministry of Finance
Business sector public companies and authorities “themselves” are responsible for raising the wages of their employees, Mesbah Qotb says
Egypt bourse retreats on political uncertainty
Reuters - Egypt’s bourse retreated because of uncertainty over the timing of a hoped-for presidential bid by Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. An official government source said Sisi would keep…
Food security an ‘enormous challenge’ for MENA countries: FAO
UN Food and Agriculture Organization warns of demographic issues and vulnerabilities to price fluctuations, climate change, and conflict
Sochi week 3 recap: Last of the good, the bad, and the weird
The flame is finally out on the Sochi games, and the torch has been passed. Like the ceremonies, the competition was no small spectacle; three weeks and $52bn later, Russia…