Spain can’t blame anyone but itself for Catalonia’s resistance
Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy stuck stubbornly to his script Sunday night while the rest of the world…
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Only Trump wins from Saudi-Qatar rift
Saudi Arabia's boycott of Qatar is playing havoc with Western markets and businesses, which for years depended on…
Despite obstacles, Cairo is strengthening its partnership with Washington
I watched President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s address at the United Nations last week from the DMC TV studios in…
China will cooperate to narrow U.S. trade deficit
Last week's U.S.-China Comprehensive Economic Dialogue could mark the beginning of a more constructive and balanced…
How Careem is creating value across more than 70 cities in MENA region
What is a true indication of a successful company? One that creates value is a common definition, but value in…
7 finance predictions for 2017
If 2016 has taught us anything, it’s that making predictions is an inexact science. There is much that has happened…
Companies in Egypt need to secure DNS infrastructure against malicious domains
The constant creation of malicious domains has proved a cat and mouse game for threat researchers and…
Emerging market investors take a shine to Egypt’s economy
Most Egyptian businessmen are finally giving off an air of optimism these days, thanks to the three-year, $21…
Addressing the skills shortage from the inside out
If you want to build a skilled workforce, give all employees access to relevant learning and training. The…
How Donald Trump’s economic policies could hurt Egypt
The World Bank Group's global growth forecast for 2017 has something for everyone — from doubt, to caution, to…
Fertilizers industry highlights Egypt’s need to streamline subsidies
Let us not overlook the fertilizers industry as Egypt struggles to reform its tangled web of subsidies. The…
Egypt’s economy: outlook and challenges in the eyes of global financial institutions
After several years marked by turbulence and uncertainty, Egypt’s economy encountered numerous challenges, from…
Will new law attract more foreign investment to Egypt?
Egypt has finally come out with the much-anticipated new investment law, raising debate among economists about…
3 reasons finance automation is the CFO’s best ally
Finance leaders are increasingly asked to help their company stay on course, not just from a budgetary perspective…
Facebook lurking makes you miserable, says study
Too much Facebook browsing at Christmas - and seeing all those "perfect" families and holiday photos - is more…
Govt. aims to nurture Egyptian Agricultural Bank back to profitability
While most eyes last month were on the flotation of the currency and an increase in the prices of fuel, Egypt made…
Nokia dials back time to sell mobile phones again
Nokia-branded mobile phones are on sale, once again, and being marketed on the Finnish company's website. For now,…
IMF loan approval: what’s next for Egypt’s economic reform
Egypt successfully secured the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) approval for the three-year, $12bn loan…
A Dutch prison suffers shortage of prisoners
While the UK and much of the world struggles with overcrowded prisons, the Netherlands has the opposite problem.…
Sugar: one more problem for Egyptians
Since the end of September, Egypt has been facing a remarkable shortage in sugar, pushing the commodity’s price…
Egyptian-Saudi honeymoon is about to end
I, like many others, was surprised by the sudden decision taken by Saudi Aramco to stop supplying Egypt’s needs of…
Five reasons Merkel needs to rescue Deutsche Bank right now
Is Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel secretly working for a hedge fund on the side? That is the most charitable…
This is how Donald Trump’s presidency would affect the dollar, gold, and China
A narrowing of the polls. An elderly and tarnished opponent. A resilient populist, who, despite every known law of…
Why do lithium batteries explode?
Samsung's decision to halt sales of the new Galaxy Note 7 because of reports of battery explosions is an…
SMEs may be better key for Egypt’s economy, but does the government care?
Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) may be the best solution for Egypt’s poor economic state. SMEs have the…
Followers of banks on Instagram are victims of scam
A new report suggests thousands of Instagram users are falling for a scam that targets followers of financial…
Should You or should you not Charge Your Phone Overnight?
Chances are, you plug in your phone before you go to bed at night, thinking it's best to greet the morning with a…
10% Tax Deductions On All Egyptian Olympians’ Cash Rewards
We all proudly cheered on our Egyptian Olympians for the past couple of weeks, as they honoured Egypt in many ways,…
After the party: Rio wakes up to an Olympic hangover
The Olympic Games are coming to a close, having demonstrated once again that Rio de Janeiro knows how to organise…
In Egypt, IMF deal brings austerity few can afford
A few years ago Imad would not have imagined himself queuing in the Cairo sun for a weekly ration of subsidized…
IMF’s Egypt loan deal brings austerity few can afford
A few years ago Imad would not have imagined himself queuing in the Cairo sun for a weekly ration of subsidised…
Fed guessing game moves up a gear as Yellen takes stage
Will they or won't they? The debate over whether the U.S. Federal Reserve is readying an interest rate hike will…
How travel tech is helping us fulfil our holiday goals
Imagine watching a film or TV show featuring breathtaking scenery. You don't know where the place is but you'd love…
Nissan revolution: could new petrol engine make diesel obsolete?
Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) has come up with a new type of gasoline engine it says may make some of…
Iran’s loosening up on foreign oil money. The Saudis should too
Iran has taken a big step toward bringing foreign investors back into its oil and gas sector. The experience of…
Can a computer replicate your handwriting?
Researchers at University College London have taught a computer to imitate anyone's handwriting. They have created…
IMF loan is last option for Egypt to escape economic crises: experts
Egypt is angling to acquire the $21bn loan package from the World Bank, the African Development Bank, the…
Why people disliking Trump should vote for him
Donald Trump says he has the "greatest temperament," but if voters don't believe him, no sweat. The Republican…
What Americans want from the world
When it comes to foreign policy, American voters have always been a mass of contradictions. The majority still…
Egyptian Nobel prize-winner Ahmed Zewail’s struggle to make Egypt restore golden age
The Arab world, the global epicenter of violence and conflict right now, needs more heroes like Ahmed Zewail, the…