Source: MadaMasr Author(s): Osman El Sharnoubi Original Link: https://www.madamasr.com/en/2018/03/29/feature/economy/the-ups-and-downs-of-egypts-interest-rates-what-does-the-central-bank-want/ The Central Bank of Egypt’s Monetary Policy Committee will meet later today to decide whether to cut interests rates for the second time since January 2015. The 1-percent drop the committee instituted...
Learn MoreSource: Carnegie Middle East Centre Author(s): Michele Dunne and Katherine Pollock Original Link: https://carnegie-mec.org/diwan/75939 Having eliminated all serious opponents for his reelection bid, President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi was effectively running against his own declared popularity. A first round of Egypt’s presidential election was held on March 26–28, and may be followed by a second...
Learn MoreSource: MadaMasr Author(s): Mostafa Mohie and Waad Ahmed Original link: https://madamirror.appspot.com/www.madamasr.com/en/2018/03/28/feature/politics/sugar-rice-and-everything-nice-mobilizing-voter-turnout-in-egypts-presidential-election/ While President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and members of his campaign have spoken sparsely on his sole competitor in the current presidential election, much has...
Learn MoreSource: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Detention Review Panel Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/drp-report-on-morsi-detention-conditions/ Executive Summary The Detention Review Panel (DRP) is a Panel of British Parliamentarians, who are mandated to Review the detention conditions of former President Mohamed Morsi. The Panel is chaired by former Foreign Affairs Select Committee...
Learn MoreSource: European Council on Foreign Relations Author(s): Anthony Dworkin Original Link: http://www.ecfr.eu/article/commentary_europe_and_the_egyptian_election_do_not_congratulate Sisi is eager for international endorsement. European leaders should withhold it. Voting in Egypt’s presidential election is still under way but the outcome is not in doubt. In the run-up to the poll, President Abdel...
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Learn MoreSource: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Khaled Fouad Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/egypt-election-a-reading-in-likely-participation/ Egypt Election: A Reading in Likely Participation The grave violations that the Egyptian regime committed during the period that preceded registration of candidates for the presidential election on January 20, 2018, and after that, until...
Learn MoreSource: The Century Foundation Author(s): Michael Wahid Hanna Original Link: https://tcf.org/content/commentary/world-respond-egypts-authoritarian-resurgence/ Despite the Sisi regime’s heavy-handed culling of the electoral field for Egypt’s upcoming presidential election, international reaction to the country’s stifling political environment and escalating repression has been and will...
Learn MoreSource: The Tahrir Institute Author(S): TIMEP Original Link: https://timep.org/special-reports/raising-the-stakes-implications-of-a-second-sisi-term/ Summary: Egypt’s 2018 presidential elections offer little illusion of any outcome than incumbent Abdel-Fattah el Sisi’s certain reelection to a second term; any expectation for free and fair elections was lost after four years of unprecedented...
Learn MoreSource: Arab Center Washington Institute Author(s): Charles Dunne Original Link: http://arabcenterdc.org/policy_analyses/egypts-presidential-elections-and-the-challenges-ahead/ The presidential election in Egypt will take place March 26-28, and it is widely understood that the serving president, Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi, will be the winner. In the midst of an ongoing crackdown on opposition and an...
Learn MoreSource: Carnegie Endowment Author(s): Maged Mandour Original Link: http://carnegieendowment.org/sada/75840 On February 19, the private Egyptian firm Dolphinus Holdings announced a deal to import $15 billion worth of natural gas from Israel over a period of ten years. This firm is one of the first to take advantage of a new natural gas law passed in August 2017 that ended the
Learn MoreSource: Economic Research Forum Author(s): Nora Aboushady and Chahir Zaki Original Link: http://erf.org.eg/publications/politics-affect-exports-in-egypt/ Snapshot: Investment-related regulations are a major determinant of the firm’s decision to expand its activities and enter the exports market. Despite recent reforms of investment related laws and regulations, exports continue to drop...
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