Latest in Tag: policy Highlight
Latest in Tag: policy
Egyptâs âState Ownership Policy Documentâ to ensure level playing field for all businesses: Hala El-Said
Safi, Wataniya Petroleumâs IPOs, Misr Aluminium capital increase to take place before 2022-end, says Minister of Planning and Economic Development
Twitter launches new policy to deal with synthetic, manipulated media
Globally, more than 70% of people who use Twitter said âtaking no actionâ on misleading altered media would be unacceptable. Respondents were nearly unanimous in their support for Twitter providing additional information or context on Tweets that have this type of media.
Needed: a new national export policyÂ
The Donald Trump administration aims to lower imports in order to rebalance, after decades of neglecting economic relationships around the world. Doing so should not only be done by applying the stick of import reductions, but also by having as its second major claw of strength and refinement the principal tool of export promotion. Exports …
Turkey is willing to mend relations with Egypt, Syria: Turkish PM
Turkeyâs statements indicate significant transformation in its foreign policy
A vital autumn for Cairoâs policy-makers
Egypt has recently been the subject of a number of deeply unflattering articles in the international business media. Many criticisms have been levelled at the actions, and inaction, of Cairoâs economic policy-makers. These criticisms have not made many friends in Egyptâso I do not propose to repeat them. I also think that, like much …
IMF Middle East and Central Asia director welcomes CBE dollar policy
The IMF is alert to the formation of growth and relating it to work and life standards, without merely looking into the total figures
No written initiatives for a political solution to Syrian crisis: Opposition official
President of Syrian Coalition discussed upcoming dialogue and Syrian refugees during Cairo visit
ANHRI demands transparency on American analystâs deportation
Former diplomat was due to speak at Egyptian Council of Foreign Affairs conference, but was denied entry at airport
Opportunities, challenges for investment in Egyptâs renewable energy sector
âInvest in Egypt 2014â conference kicks off in Abu Dhabi, amid speculation on the countryâs potential for green energy
Gulf states step up policing of online media: watchdog
Kuwait topped the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries on the press freedom list but dropped 14 points to rank 91st worldwide.
IMF studies Egyptâs economy and development
IMF: The political uncertainly Egypt underwent has clouded the economic outlook and impacted the policy performance.
What do Egyptians want from the United States?
Sometimes when I find myself exposed to US policy regarding Egypt, I hear a lot of commentary from American researchers and journalists. What draws my attention most with regards to some of these commentaries, and attracts the most displeasure with regards to the volume of criticism levelled against American policy throughout the region, is when …
Bakery owners protest during ministerâs meeting
Bakery owners protest at ministry of supply while minister meets their representative
Bakery owners cripple the Ministry of Supply
Bakers demand the cancellation of governmentâs new decision to provide them with flour at global market prices
Review: Commentaries denounce Morsyâs ratification of Shura Council figures
Columnists explored president Morsyâs recent decision to appoint a new list of Shura Council members. Some writers believe the move will polarize Egypt even further. Other writers continue to blame all political groups for the continuing violence in Alexandria, especially those last Friday. An open message to the President Hassan Nafaa Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper …
Review: Columnists tackle retail curfew and Shariâa
The governmentâs U-turn on the proposed retail closing time law has attracted the attention of many Egyptian columnists, with many describing the cabinetâs approach as an imitation the Mubarak era methodology, while ignoring the shop ownersâ concerns in the matter. In the Arab region, other writers deplored a number of pressing issues, with a focus …
Does the Islamistsâ rise to power achieve American interests?
In light of the lack â and at times absence â of information, accurate political analysis has become extremely difficult to come by. Hence, we can say without any exaggeration that efforts of analysts in our country rely upon guesswork and whatever information has been scattered and spread as rumours, which find their way the …
Swimming against the current
The governmentâs prescription to treat the economic recession weâre currently enduring has been a two-fold solution of increasing foreign investment and seeking more international loans. The monetary policy of maintaining the stability of the Egyptian pound against depreciation is a top priority. But how long can the state keep this up? How overvalued is the …
TransDance explores theory alongside practice with panel
The panel then took to examining the idea of cultural and artistic exchange and the role of embassies, with many representatives from cultural institutes and embassies present, and how culture is a representation of a certain country to another.
US Government divided over Egypt aid
Budget relief cash hangs in the balance as Americans argue
The volcano erupts
The outpouring of rage in Islamic countries isn’t just about a low-budget film insulting the prophet Muhammad. It is the eruption of a volcano that has been simmering for the past eleven years
Russia expels USAID for ‘political meddling’
A new diplomatic crisis between Russia and US predicted
Value Added Tax heads taxation reform discussion
Under the slogan “Future Tax System and its Impact on the Economy and Investment,” the Egyptian Society for Taxation (EST) sponsored a conference yesterday, discussing new reforms which would enhance the Egyptian taxation system. The conference was headed by Ahmed Sawqqi, chairman of the EST, and attended by Mamdouh Omar, the newly appointed chairman of …
Mass anti-austerity rallies in Spain, Portugal
“I see the future as very black”, says a 55-year-old worker
US business delegation arrives in Cairo
A United States business delegation arrived in Cairo yesterday for a four day visit to discuss economic cooperation to bolster the ailing economy through developing the private sector. The US chamber of Commerce and the US-Egypt Business Council (USEBC) will lead, in collaboration with the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt (AmCham Egypt), a business …
Islamic Sukuk forecast to exponentially increase
The demand for Islamic Sukuk is expected to reach to $900 billion by 2017, according to Ernst & Youngâs Global Islamic Banking of Excellence (GIBE) estimates. Ernst & Youngâs GIBE reports that the forecasted exponential increase in demand for Sukuk stems from the growth of Islamic banking industry, and the increasing demand for financial tools …
Bank of England set to refrain from more QE stimulus
More QE cash expected, but BoE is likely to wait until November
ECB hints at new bond-buying scheme
Details of a new bond buying plan by the European Central Bank (ECB) fueled a surge in some Spanish and Italian debts and increased mediated talks between European leaders. German Chancellor Angela Merkel met with the President of the European Union (EU) Herman van Rompuy in Berlin on Tuesday, while French President François Hollande travelled …
Israelis protest rising living costs
Hundreds demonstrate in front of Netanyahuâs house, protesting economic policy and tax hikes
Is Morsy pivoting eastwards?
Last week was quite eventful for our illustrious president. From his visit to China to his presence in the Non- Aligned Movementâs (NAM) summit, Morsyâs political clout has been progressively expanding as he strives to reinvigorate the image of Egypt, the leader of the Arab world. Since his ascent to power, Morsy has confidently taken …