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Egypt draws up plans to “coexist” with covid-19 in the long term
The government is drawing up plans to “coexist” with covid-19 in the long term, saying there is currently “no end…
What we’re tracking on 30 April 2020
Sign of the times: Finance nerds are getting “creative.” Happy Thursday, everyone, and welcome to what we think is (almost)…
How much have the world’s bn’aires donated to covid-19 efforts
Surprise: Bn’aires aren’t dishing out huge chunks of their wealth for covid-19 support. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is somewhat of…
Still up 2% against the USD for the year, Reuters wonders whether EGP’s “coronavirus immunity” could “wane.”
Still up 2% against the USD for the year, Reuters wonders whether EGP’s “coronavirus immunity” could “wane.” The EGP “has…
What we’re tracking on 29 April 2020
A (potential) ray of sunshine? Okay, so what we’re about to say is heavily caveated — we’re not epidemiologists any…
Ramadan 2020, observed from home amid covid-19 pandemic
Pictured above: Two men are distributing food to help Cairo’s needy break their Ramadan fast (credits to Sima Diab). The…
Is there a risk of a “hunger pandemic”? Or: Why Egypt cares about Russia’s (temporary?) ban on wheat exports.
Are we at risk of a “hunger pandemic”? Covid-19 lockdowns imposed by governments around the world have led to fears…
The Ramadan slowdown hits Egypt’s airwaves
Irrefutable proof that the Ramadan news slowdown is upon us: The talking heads had next to nothing to say on…
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