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Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Exacerbates Hunger in Middle East, North Africa

2022Democracy and PoliticsEconomyEgyptForeign RelationsHuman Rights WatchPaper
March 21, 2022 14:25 pm
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Source: Human Rights Watch Author(s): Human Rights Watch Original Link: https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/03/21/russias-invasion-ukraine-exacerbates-hunger-middle-east-north-africa (Beirut) – Governments should ensure that the conflict in Ukraine does not worsen the food crisis in the Middle East and North Africa and protect the right to affordable, adequate food for everyone, Human Rights Watch...

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Egypt and Israel: Renewable Energies for Peace

2022Culture, Education and DevelopmentDemocracy and PoliticsEconomyEgyptForeign RelationsOfir WinterPaperThe Institute For National Security Studies
March 14, 2022 14:24 pm
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Source: The Institute for National Security Studies Author(s): Ofir Winter Original Link: https://www.inss.org.il/publication/israel-egypt-climate-change/ Egypt’s intense preparations for the international climate conference that it will host in Sharm el-Sheikh were evident at the World Youth Forum that met there this past January. Many of the conference sessions were devoted to the climate...

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Egypt’s Faltering Hope of Production and Export of Gold

2022Ahmed ZikrallahDemocracy and PoliticsEconomyEgyptEgyptian Institute For StudiesForeign RelationsPaper
March 14, 2022 13:59 pm
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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Ahmed Zikrallah Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/egypts-faltering-hope-of-production-and-export-of-gold/ Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Dr. Ali Moselhi’s announcement to replace the traditional gold stamp with a new laser stamping within a one-year transitional period, has raised many questions, given that this announcement came a...

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War in Ukraine: A food crisis in the MENA region?

2022Abla Abdel-LatifDemocracy and PoliticsEconomyEgyptForeign RelationsItalian Institute for International Political StudiesPaper
March 10, 2022 15:39 pm
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Source: Italian Institute for International Political Studies Author(s): Abla Abdel Latif Original Link: https://www.ispionline.it/en/pubblicazione/war-ukraine-food-crisis-mena-region-34063 The MED This Week newsletter provides expert analysis and informed insights on the most significant developments in the MENA region, bringing together unique opinions on the topic and reliable foresight on...

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Getting complicated in a hurry: The implications for Egypt of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

2022Democracy and PoliticsEconomyEgyptForeign RelationsMiddle East InstituteMirette F. Mabrouk Mirette F. Mabrouk Paper
March 04, 2022 15:45 pm
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Source: Middle East Institute Author(s): Mirette F. Mabrouk Original Link: https://www.mei.edu/publications/getting-complicated-hurry-implications-egypt-russias-invasion-ukraine A week after Russia invaded Ukraine, the economic and political ramifications for Egypt have evolved more rapidly, and comprehensively, than its policymakers would have wished. Read more at original link

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Expanding use of e-wallets in Egypt: Strengthening the social contract one transaction at a time

2022Alaa MazloumCulture, Education and DevelopmentEconomyEgyptMiddle East InstitutePaper
March 03, 2022 15:54 pm
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Source: Middle East Institute Author(s): Alaa Mazloum Original Link: https://www.mei.edu/publications/expanding-use-e-wallets-egypt-strengthening-social-contract-one-transaction-time Egypt, like much of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), is experiencing an unprecedented digital transformation. Governments throughout the region are embracing emerging technologies, particularly in...

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The Russia-Ukraine War has Turned Egypt’s Food Crisis into an Existential Threat to the Economy

2022Democracy and PoliticsEconomyEgyptForeign RelationsMichaël TanchumMiddle East InstitutePaper
March 03, 2022 15:46 pm
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Source: Middle East Institute Author(s): Michaël Tanchum Original Link: https://www.mei.edu/publications/russia-ukraine-war-has-turned-egypts-food-crisis-existential-threat-economy With the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war on Feb. 24, 2022, Egypt’s food security crisis now poses an existential threat to its economy. The fragile state of Egypt’s food security stems from the...

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Manipulation of bread subsidy: Shift from in-kind to cash subsidy

2022Abdel-Tawab BarakatEconomyEgyptEgyptian Institute For StudiesPaper
March 03, 2022 15:15 pm
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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Abdel-Tawab Barakat Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/manipulation-of-bread-subsidy-shift-from-in-kind-to-cash-subsidy/ The Egyptian Ministry of Supply has revealed its plan to remove subsidies on bread on a gradual basis by FY2022-2023, through shifting from the in-kind subsidy, where the citizen can buy 5 loaves of bread per day at a...

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Egypt: The crisis of fertilizers and impoverishment of farmers

2022Abdel-Tawab BarakatCivil SocietyDemocracy and PoliticsEconomyEgyptEgyptian Institute For StudiesPaper
February 28, 2022 15:11 pm
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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Abdel-Tawab Barakat Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/egypt-the-crisis-of-fertilizers-and-impoverishment-of-farmers/ On 18 November 2021, the Egyptian government decided to increase the price of nitrogenous fertilizers from EGP 3,290 to EGP 4,500 per ton, an increase of about 37%, which means raising the price of a 50-kg package from EGP...

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Military Classism: Disparity of resources bet. Military Fund & Doctors Fund

2022Abbas QabbariCivil SocietyEconomyEgyptEgyptian Institute For StudiesMilitary AffairsPaper
February 24, 2022 15:10 pm
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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Abbas Qabbari Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/military-classism-disparity-of-resources-bet-military-fund-doctors-fund/ This paper seeks to monitor what can be called Symbiotic Services Funds to which the Egyptian regime has resorted excessively since 2013, where the government has established dozens of funds according to official laws or...

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Gender and economic vulnerability in Egypt’s labour market

2022Caroline KrafftDemocracy and PoliticsEconomic Research ForumEconomyEgyptPaperRagui AssaadWomen Affairs
February 11, 2022 15:12 pm
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Source: Economic Research Forum Author(s): Caroline Krafft and Ragui Assaad Original Link: https://theforum.erf.org.eg/2022/01/25/gender-economic-vulnerability-egypts-labour-market/ The past decade has presented both new challenges and new opportunities for the Egyptian labour market. This column outlines the findings of a new book focused on the extent to which the country has been able to...

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