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Why do Egyptians quit their jobs? You’d be surprised to know that money is not the primary factor: Bosses can sit there and gripe about “ungrateful employees” wanting more money. But according to a study (pdf) by our friends at Acumen Consulting, that is not the primary motivation for why professionals across various tiers and […]
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Posted inEGYPT IN THE NEWS
Egypt in the News on 9 June 2019.
A Foreign Policy hatchet job: Egypt’s economic reform program has so far only benefited the ruling elite — and done nothing for common Egyptians other than make their lives harder, writes Yehia Hamed in a hit job for that rag known as Foreign Policy. Does his name ring a bell? Hamed was the investment minister […]
Posted inON THE FRONT PAGES
El Sisi’s talks with Eritrea’s Afwerki top Egypt’s state-owned press this morning
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi’s sit-down with Ethipian counterpart Isaias Afwerki topped the front pages of all three government dailies this morning (Al Ahram | Al Akhbar | Al Gomhuria). We have more in Diplomacy + Foreign Trade below.
Posted inWorth watching
Frontline on the US-China trade war
DOCUMENTARY OF THE WEEK — Frontline strikes again with the definitive documentary on the US-China trade war: Having trouble keeping up with the US-China trade war? Or perhaps you are unsure of its origins or the political maneuvers behind it. Well, you’ll have PBS’ Frontline to thank for the most informative hour on the US-China […]
Posted inDiplomacy + Foreign Trade
Israeli foreign ministry staff urge minister to block PM’s pick for Egypt ambassador
Appointment of Israel’s ambassador to Egypt falls victim to Israeli political mess: The Israeli foreign minister has been urged by his staff to block PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to appoint controversial Ayoub Kara as ambassador to Egypt, rather than veteran diplomat Amira Oron, The Times of Israelreports. Communications Minister Kara is a supporter of Netanyahu […]
Posted inDiplomacy + Foreign Trade
Egypt’s El Sisi, Eritrea’s Afwerki discuss development projects
El Sisi, Eritrea’s Afwerki discuss development projects: President Abdel Fattah El Sisi discussed with Eritrean counterpart Isaias Afwerki cooperating on infrastructure, electricity, healthcare, trade and investment, and agriculture projects, according to an Ittihadiya statement.
Posted inDiplomacy + Foreign Trade
Egypt’s El Sisi ratifies KWD 70 mn loan for new sewage treatment facility
El Sisi ratifies KWD 70 mn loan for new sewage treatment facility: President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has ratified a KWD 70 mn loan agreement signed last year with the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development to finance a new sewage treatment facility in Sharqia’s Bahr El Baqar. The decision has been published in […]
Posted inEgypt Politics + Economics
Finance Ministry to merge Mint and Public Treasury authorities
The Finance Ministry began procedures to merge the Mint Authority and the Public Treasury Authority in one entity under the name of the Mint Authority, the Finance Ministry said in a statement (pdf). The merger is part of administrative reform at the ministry and its affiliate authorities.
Posted inON YOUR WAY OUT
Shou Ming making headlines as Egypt’s Thanaweya Amma kicks off
Shou Ming making headlines as Thanaweya Amma kicks off: Abir Ahmed, founder of an Egyptian mothers’ association, has taken to the local press to send a message to the notorious exam-cheating Shou Ming Facebook group, which seems to be back in action as the Thanaweya Amma final exams begin. Authorities should closely monitor and shutdown […]