Egypt

  • May 9, 2012
  • 6 min read

Egyptian economy struggles against political headwinds

The government plans to increase spending by 15% in the 2012-13 fiscal year starting in July,...

Egypt
  • May 8, 2012
  • 7 min read

Civil society development is key to Libya transition

Libya is emerging from four decades of authoritarian rule during which there was virtually no...

Libya
  • May 4, 2012
  • 2 min read

Tensions rise in Egypt but election compromise likely

Pro-democracy activists have called for anti-military demonstrations today across the country in...

Egypt
  • May 3, 2012
  • 2 min read

Middle East economic climate increases Gulf leverage

The IMF highlighted sharply divergent trajectories for the region's economies in 2012 at the...

Middle East
  • May 2, 2012
  • 7 min read

Egypt-Israel gas dispute signals weaker bilateral ties

The trial of former Egyptian Oil Minister Sameh Fahmy, who is accused of corruption over a deal...

Egypt
  • May 2, 2012
  • 2 min read

Egypt election delay unlikely despite protest violence

Two leading Egyptian presidential candidates suspended their campaigning temporarily today after...

Egypt
  • Apr 30, 2012
  • 2 min read

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood struggles to assert power

Egypt's presidential campaign began officially today as a leading Islamist candidate received a...

Egypt
  • Apr 25, 2012
  • 2 min read

Egypt election tensions will delay economic decisions

Egypt's electoral commission yesterday barred Shafiq, a front-runner, from running in next...

Egypt