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The technocratic state!
Opinion
August 12, 2020
The technocratic state!
On July 23, the US Carnegie Endowment for International Peace published a joint article by Egyptian researcher Amr Hamzawy and…
World Bank says ready to mobilize financing for Lebanon blast recovery
Middle East
August 6, 2020
World Bank says ready to mobilize financing for Lebanon blast recovery
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The World Bank Group said on Wednesday it stands ready to assess Lebanon’s damage and needs after…
France pledges US$17 mn to Lebanon’s struggling schools
Middle East
July 24, 2020
France pledges US$17 mn to Lebanon’s struggling schools
MECHREF, Lebanon (AP) — France’s visiting foreign minister pledged Friday €15 million (US$17 million) in aid to Lebanon’s schools, which…
Egypt and the IMF Battle
Opinion
July 16, 2020
Egypt and the IMF Battle
These days, one Egyptian eye is focused on the coronavirus battle that is raging across the world, but that is…
US dollar to Egyptian pound exchange rates shows slight increase
Economy
July 16, 2020
US dollar to Egyptian pound exchange rates shows slight increase
US dollar to Egyptian pound exchange rates at the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) increased by one piaster on Monday,…
Lebanon looks to China as US, Arabs refuse to help in crisis
Middle East
July 15, 2020
Lebanon looks to China as US, Arabs refuse to help in crisis
BEIRUT (AP) — Facing a worsening economic crisis and with little chance of Western or oil-rich Arab countries providing assistance…
IMF calls on Lebanese to unite behind government reform plan
Middle East
July 14, 2020
IMF calls on Lebanese to unite behind government reform plan
BEIRUT (AP) — The International Monetary Fund on Monday urged Lebanese authorities to unite behind a government economic plan that…
Egypt to receive $2.2 billion from IMF
Business
July 8, 2020
Egypt to receive $2.2 billion from IMF
Egypt will receive the first tranche of the International Monetary Fund loan under the Preparedness and Response Plan for COVID-19…
Lebanon’s top Christian clerics blast politicians as hunger, hardship bite
Middle East
July 6, 2020
Lebanon’s top Christian clerics blast politicians as hunger, hardship bite
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Lebanon’s Christian authorities slammed politicians on Sunday for failing to remedy an economic meltdown that has left…
IMF to discuss Egypt’s request for US$5.2 bn loan
Economy
June 26, 2020
IMF to discuss Egypt’s request for US$5.2 bn loan
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund will discuss on Friday Egypt’s request for a US$5.2 billion loan to…