Egypt

COMMENT: Amid shrinking civic space, will the EBRD still uphold its democratic mandate?

Nina Lesikhina of the CEE Bankwatch Network May 14, 2025

As the global Democracy Index recorded a historic low in 2024, institutions tasked with upholding democratic values are under increasing pressure to adapt.

BRICS seeks new global alignment at Rio ministerial summit

bne IntelliNews April 29, 2025

The expanded BRICS alliance has emerged as a potent diplomatic force at its foreign ministers’ summit in Rio de Janeiro on April 28 ahead of the July meeting.

BRICS labour meeting in Brasilia tackles AI impact, green transition

bne IntelliNews April 23, 2025

The 4th BRICS Employment Working Group (EWG) Meeting concludes in Brasília today, following three days of discussions focused on artificial intelligence, digital transformation and just transition in the world of work.

CONFERENCE CALL: Aurora Women in Tech Global Awards

Ben Aris in Cairo April 15, 2025

“Why is it women only get less than 3% of Venture Capital funds? There is not a pipeline problem. There is a perception problem,” says Isabella Ghassemi-Smith, head of the Aurora Tech Award, which promotes women-led start-ups.

Egypt, Jordan, France call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza amid trilateral summit in Cairo

bna Cairo bureau April 7, 2025

King Abdullah II of Jordan, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and French President Emmanuel Macron convened a trilateral summit in Cairo on April 7 to address the escalating humanitarian and security crisis in Gaza

Russia to capitalise on Africa’s growing energy demand

bne IntelliNews April 7, 2025

Russia has been intensifying its efforts to strengthen energy partnerships with African countries, indicating a broader strategy to enhance its geopolitical influence across the continent.

HALLIGAN: Trump's tariffs are either madness or genius – it could go either way

Liam Halligan in London April 4, 2025

Donald Trump has referred to tariffs as “the most beautiful word in the dictionary”. And now the US President has unleashed the most aggressive surge in American trade protectionism in almost a century.

COMMENT: What impact will a raft of protests across the Emerging Markets have?

bne IntelliNews March 26, 2025

A spate of protests across several emerging markets is reigniting concerns over economic stability and long-term financial health. From Turkey to Indonesia, social unrest has flared up that threaten countries with weak fundamentals.

Arab League and UN condemns brutal Israeli airstrikes on Gaza

bna Cairo bureau March 18, 2025

The Arab League's Ahmed Aboul Gheit has hit out at Israeli strikes on Gaza on March 18 in a sign of collapsing relations between the two sides.

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