Moving the Goalposts on Egypt’s Students
Every summer, when Egypt announces the results of the Thanaweya Amma—the nationwide secondary school examination…
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The Hidden Governance Problem Inside Egypt’s Gated Communities
Buying a home in one of Egypt's gated communities is no longer just a property purchase.
Why Youssef Boutros Ghali’s Praise of Ahmed Kouchouk Matters
Timing often matters more than personalities. That is what made former Finance Minister Youssef Boutros Ghali's…
Egypt: From Buying Time to Building Growth
Egypt does not need faster growth alone—it needs the right kind of growth. It needs the kind of sustained,…
The Soft Power behind Egypt’s World Cup Moment
When Egypt qualified for the Round of 16, the celebrations spread far beyond the stadium. They filled streets,…
What Egypt-Iran Reveals about the World beyond Football
When the final whistle confirmed Egypt’s place in the World Cup knockout rounds after a draw with Iran, the…
Egypt’s Lease-to-Own Land Proposal Could Reshape Industrial Policy
Industry Minister Khaled Hashem’s proposal to introduce lease-to-own arrangements for industrial land is a rare…
Can Egypt’s Energy Debt Settlement Unlock a New Investment Cycle?
For the first time in years, Egypt has resolved one of the most sensitive, persistent challenges facing its energy…
When Egypt Speaks the Language of the Future in London
The true value of an economic conference is rarely found in the communiqués issued at the end of the day or the…
Banking Without Banks
For much of the past century, banking operated on a model of visible scale.