Category: Egypt

Overview. Egypt once again made the headlines in February as it assumed Presidency of the African Union and hosted heads of state at the Sharm el Sheikh Arab-European Summit. President Sisi continues to be the power player of the Middle East while ignoring critics and silencing opposition. His Parliament approved a constitutional change which could…

Overview. President Sisi still maintains a strong public profile but to the detriment of those who speak against, or oppose, him. Egypt’s security and economic stability have seen improvements in the last year. The government’s economic reform plan appears to be putting the country back on track. Egypt’s GDP achieved a high growth of 5.3%…

Overview. Recent years have seen Egypt’s economy struggle, mainly due to political instability and the resultant impact on the tourism sector which was the country’s largest single sector employer. A recent report by Harvard placed Egypt as the third fastest developing economy for the coming decade. This is good news for industry and investors alike…

Overview. President Sisi continues to actively woo international investment and co-ordinate campaigns to combat extremism in Egypt and the region. Egypt’s tourism sector continues to surge with record breaking numbers and positive recognition being reported. The government’s focus continues to be on infrastructure development, improved food production and population control. International Stage.…… Read the rest

Overview. President Sisi was received warmly at meetings in New York cementing his position as an ally of both the Western and Middle Eastern nations.  At home, he continues to restructure both his government and his economy. However, his representative came away from water rights talks with Ethiopia and Sudan empty handed despite offering compromises…

Overview. A somewhat slow month for news.  President Sisi continues to try and shore up his position with sweeping new cyber laws and high-profile arrests aimed at quashing any attempts to overthrow his government through public protests. Egypt’s economy continues its slow surge with Cairo being ranked the most attractive city to investors in Africa,…

Overview: July overall was not dominated by any single especially significant event. On 18 July President Sisi made his first foreign trip of this term to Sudan.  Sisi and President Omar al-Bashir discussed border security and addressed Sudan’s support of Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam project, which Egypt fears will reduce its share of Nile River…

Overview.  President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi was officially sworn in on 2nd June, accompanied by a 21-gun salute and a fighter-jet display team fly-past. After designating it a terrorist organisation in December 2013, Egypt’s government crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) continues as the Cairo Criminal Court added 187 people to Egypt’s terror list on 27…