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German politician Gregor Gysi stresses that peace cannot last through ‘Abraham accords’ or commercial deals
Features/Interviews
December 13, 2025
German politician Gregor Gysi stresses that peace cannot last through ‘Abraham accords’ or commercial deals
Al-Masry Al-Youm sat down for an interview with prominent German lawyer, author, and left-wing politician, Gregor Gysi. Gysi holds the…
Ramez failed
Opinion
September 28, 2015
Ramez failed
Ramez, the Governor of the Central Bank, has failed to provide foreign currency, although he knows very well that everyone…
The drowning man who saved those sitting on the beach
Opinion
September 6, 2015
The drowning man who saved those sitting on the beach
Euromoney is a British company that organizes conferences, provides consultation and publishes financial analyses. It is not an international entity…
US consulting firm offers to help develop Egypt’s public sector
Business
October 23, 2011
US consulting firm offers to help develop Egypt’s public sector
The US branch of consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is planning to offer an initiative to help develop the public sector…
Court reveals verdict’s rationale in case against steel companies
Egypt
October 12, 2011
Court reveals verdict’s rationale in case against steel companies
The Cairo Criminal Court has announced the rationale of verdicts concerning Ezz, Suez, Beshay and Tiba steel companies. In the…
Govt agency gave LE16.8 million to organizations run by Mubaraks
Egypt
October 3, 2011
Govt agency gave LE16.8 million to organizations run by Mubaraks
The cabinet's Social Development Fund allocated millions of Egyptian pounds to organizations run by former First Lady Suzanne Mubarak and…
Achieving high growth rates will take 3-5 years, says Central Bank governor
Business
August 24, 2011
Achieving high growth rates will take 3-5 years, says Central Bank governor
Central Bank Governor Farouq al-Oqda said on Wednesday that the economy needs three to five years to achieve high growth…
A new business elite?
Opinion
August 23, 2011
A new business elite?
Lost in the reports about the Obama administration’s announcement of "limited contacts" with the Muslim Brotherhood in June was any…
Egypt’s exports to France rose 40% after 25 January
Business
August 10, 2011
Egypt’s exports to France rose 40% after 25 January
Statistics of the Commercial Representation Authority showed a considerable increase in the trade balance between Egypt and France, which has…
Egypt resolves gas price dispute with Jordan
Egypt
July 8, 2011
Egypt resolves gas price dispute with Jordan
AMMAN - Egypt and Jordan have settled a gas price dispute and are focusing on ensuring a continuous gas supply…
IMF cancels Cairo visit after military council rejects foreign loans
Business
July 1, 2011
IMF cancels Cairo visit after military council rejects foreign loans
A source close to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the fund cancelled a visit to Cairo scheduled for July…
Washington didn’t respond to requests to freeze accounts, says official
Egypt
June 29, 2011
Washington didn’t respond to requests to freeze accounts, says official
The United States did not respond to requests from the Egyptian government to freeze the bank accounts of members of…
Intelligence chief ordered gas exports to Israel
Egypt
June 26, 2011
Intelligence chief ordered gas exports to Israel
Al-Masry Al-Youm has obtained 30 secret documents relating to the gas export deal struck between Israel and the regime of…
Parliament requests explanation for rise in number of govt employees
Business
January 17, 2011
Parliament requests explanation for rise in number of govt employees
Parliament’s planning and budget committee asked the government this week
Govt considers raising prices of land allocated for industry
Business
November 8, 2010
Govt considers raising prices of land allocated for industry
The government is currently studying a proposal for a gradual increase in the price of state land allocated for industrial…
CAO: Scientific research in Egypt falls short of global standards
Egypt
October 18, 2010
CAO: Scientific research in Egypt falls short of global standards
In a recently-issued report, the state-run Central Auditing Organization (CAO) criticized Egyptian universities for their relatively low output of scientific…
Saad Eddin Ibrahim calls ElBaradei ‘my first choice for presidency’
Egypt
September 20, 2010
Saad Eddin Ibrahim calls ElBaradei ‘my first choice for presidency’
Prominent Egyptian rights campaigner Saad Eddin Ibrahim described would-be independent presidential candidate Mohamed ElBaradei as "my first choice for the…
Saad Eddin Ibrahim looks to US legislature for support on democratization
Egypt
September 19, 2010
Saad Eddin Ibrahim looks to US legislature for support on democratization
Prominent Egyptian human rights activist Saad Eddin Ibrahim on Sunday said he expected US Congress to approve a resolution in…
Why did Mohieldin decide to leave?
Opinion
September 17, 2010
Why did Mohieldin decide to leave?
Why won't the government come clean about Investment Minister Mahmoud Mohieldin’s recent decision to accept a managerial position at the…
Investment Minister to be replaced after World Bank nomination
Egypt
September 8, 2010
Investment Minister to be replaced after World Bank nomination
The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) has commissioned a panel of economic experts to prepare a list of potential nominees…