foreign aid
Washington’s NGO firestorm
Opinion
February 26, 2012
Washington’s NGO firestorm
Egypt's case against NGO workers, including at least 16 Americans, has sparked an unprecedented uproar in Washington, triggering what many…
EU opens door to ‘debt relief’ for North Africa
Business
February 23, 2012
EU opens door to ‘debt relief’ for North Africa
BRUSSELS — European governments have opened the way for a radical offer of "debt relief" for Arab North African and…
‘The Well,’ caught between tradition and progress
Environment
February 22, 2012
‘The Well,’ caught between tradition and progress
Ask about ideas of progress in Egypt and you’ll commonly hear: malls and villas away from downtown Cairo, American coffee…
Official: EU to provide Egypt with US$500 million in aid
Egypt
February 21, 2012
Official: EU to provide Egypt with US$500 million in aid
The European Union intends to support Egypt’s economy with US$500 million in response to a request by the Egyptian government,…
World Bank okays US$240 mln loan for Giza power plant
Egypt
February 15, 2012
World Bank okays US$240 mln loan for Giza power plant
The World Bank approved on Tuesday a US$240 million loan to help Egypt develop the Giza North power project as…
Obama requests US$770 mn to boost Mideast democracy
Egypt
February 13, 2012
Obama requests US$770 mn to boost Mideast democracy
WASHINGTON — US President Barack Obama on Monday proposed a fund of US$770 million to boost political and other reforms…
Will Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood mend ties with Gulf States?
Opinion
February 7, 2012
Will Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood mend ties with Gulf States?
As the Muslim Brotherhood ascends to power, a question remains on how the once “banned” group will handle the issue…
Gallup Poll: The vast majority of Egyptians oppose US aid
Egypt
February 6, 2012
Gallup Poll: The vast majority of Egyptians oppose US aid
A recently released Gallup Poll survey shows that about 7 in 10 Egyptians oppose US economic aid to Egypt, and…
Egypt to seek US$1 bln in loans from World Bank, African Development Bank
Business
January 26, 2012
Egypt to seek US$1 bln in loans from World Bank, African Development Bank
Egypt plans to officially apply for US$1 billion in loans from the World Bank and the African Development Bank, the…
US senators threaten aid halt over NGO closures in Egypt
Egypt
January 19, 2012
US senators threaten aid halt over NGO closures in Egypt
A number of US senators threatened on Wednesday to cut off aid to Egypt if its ruling military council fails…